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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

Miyamoto Musashi

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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Bushi
Calligrapher
Military Personnel
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Philosopher
Ronin
Strategist
Writer
Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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