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The purpose of today's training is to defeat yesterday's understanding.

Miyamoto Musashi

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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Calligrapher
Military Personnel
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Philosopher
Ronin
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Writer
Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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Never stray from the Way.
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The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men
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A bullet from a gun does not make a distinction between practice and combat. You are training to be one and the same way in your life
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The Way is in training... Do nothing which is not of value.
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Too much is the same as not enough.
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Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast.
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