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Determine that today you will overcome your self of the day before, tomorrow you will win over those of lesser skill, and later you will win over those of greater skill.
Miyamoto Musashi
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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.
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When in a fight to the death, one wants to employ all one's weapons to the utmost. I must say that to die with one's sword still sheathed is most regrettable.
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If the enemy thinks of the mountains, attack like the sea and if he thinks of the sea, attack like the mountains.
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All man are the same except for their belief in their own selves, regardless of what others may think of them
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When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent.
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Thirdly, the gentleman warrior, carrying the weaponry of his way. The way of the warrior is to master the virtue of his weapons. If a gentleman dislikes strategy he will not appreciate the benefit of weaponry, so must he not have a little taste for this?
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To cut and slash are two different things. Cutting, whatever form of cutting it is, is decisive, with a resolute spirit. Slashing is nothing more than touching the enemy.
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Fourthly, the way of the artisan. The way of the carpenter is to become proficient in the use of his tools, first to lay his plans with true measure and then perform his work according to plan. Thus he passes through life.
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With your spirit open and unconstricted, look at things from a high point of view.
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From inside fortifications, the gun has no equal among weapons. It is the supreme weapon on the field before the ranks clash, but once swords are crossed the gun becomes useless.
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Fixation is the way to death. Fluidity is the way to life.
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All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.
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It is imperative to master the principles of the art of war and learn to be unmoved in mind even in the heat of the battle.
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It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way.
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Accept everything just the way it is.
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There is timing in everything. Timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.
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It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet
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Whatever your determination or will power, it is foolish to try to change the nature of things. Things work the way they do because that is the way of things
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Respect the gods and buddhas, but never rely on them.
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