Miyamoto Musashi

Never stray from the Way.

— Miyamoto Musashi

Never depart from the way of martial arts.

— Miyamoto Musashi

I dreamt of worldly success once.

— Miyamoto Musashi

No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt

— Miyamoto Musashi

The way is in training.

— Miyamoto Musashi

from one thing, know ten thousand things

— Miyamoto Musashi

Do nothing which is of no use.

— Miyamoto Musashi

Strategy is the craft of the warrior.

— Miyamoto Musashi

“It may seem difficult at first, but all things are difficult at first.”

— Miyamoto Musashi

They speak of "This Dojo" and "That Dojo". They are looking for profit.

— Miyamoto Musashi

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.

— Miyamoto Musashi

“The teacher is as a needle, the disciple is as thread. You must practice constantly.”

— Miyamoto Musashi

Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior.

— Miyamoto Musashi

By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist.

— Miyamoto Musashi

Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything.

— Miyamoto Musashi

When you cannot be deceived by men you will have realised the wisdom of strategy.

— Miyamoto Musashi

In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness.

— Miyamoto Musashi

The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win

— Miyamoto Musashi

When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent.

— Miyamoto Musashi

The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and…

— Miyamoto Musashi

“What is essential is to suddenly make a move totally unexpected by the opponent, pick up on the advantage of fright, and…

— Miyamoto Musashi

If the enemy thinks of the mountains, attack like the sea; and if he thinks of the sea, attack like the mountains.

— Miyamoto Musashi

Cutting down the enemy is the way of strategy, and there is no need for many refinements of it.

— Miyamoto Musashi

There are many ways of understanding simple things, but generally the opposite is true for difficult ideas

— Miyamoto Musashi

In strategy your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal. Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be…

— Miyamoto Musashi

“By knowing what exist, you can know that which does not exist. That is the void. People in this world look at…

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There is timing in the whole life of the warrior, in his thriving and declining, in his harmony and discord. Similarly, there…

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Do not sleep under a roof. Carry no money or food. Go alone to places frightening to the common brand of men.…

— Miyamoto Musashi

“Step by step walk the thousand-mile road. Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory…

— Miyamoto Musashi

Do not think dishonestly... Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters. Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything. Perceive those things…

— Miyamoto Musashi

Also by training you will be able to freely control your own body, conquer men with your body, and with sufficient training…

— Miyamoto Musashi

You should not have any special fondness for a particular weapon, or anything else, for that matter. Too much is the same…

— Miyamoto Musashi

“Stance in Strategy Adopt a stance with the head erect, neither hanging down, nor looking up, nor twisted. Your forehead and the…

— Miyamoto Musashi

As the innocent infant relies upon the mother for sustenance, so the innocent wanderer, following his native compassion and bliss, relies upon…

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“Like a soldier, the carpenter sharpens his own tools. He carries his equipment in his tool box, and works under the direction…

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“Accept everything just the way it is. Do not seek pleasure for its own sake. Do not, under any circumstances, depend on…

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“The Gaze in Strategy The gaze should be large and broad. This is the twofold gaze "Perception and Sight". Perception is strong…

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“This is the way for men who want to learn my strategy: 1. Do not think dishonestly. 2. The Way is in…

— Miyamoto Musashi

“The heart of Stepping on the Sword, something used principally in the martial arts, is that even with bows and firearms, you…

— Miyamoto Musashi

“What is called the spirit of the void is where there is nothing. It is not included in man's knowledge. With your…

— Miyamoto Musashi