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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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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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They speak of This Dojo and That Dojo. They are looking for profit.
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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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If you are not progressing along the true way, a slight twist in the mind can become a major twist. This must be pondered well.
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If you fail to take advantage of your enemies' collapse, they may recover.
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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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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 become the enemy, see yourself as the enemy of the enemy
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