It is the very mind itself that leads the mind astray - of…

“It is the very mind itself that leads the mind astray.”

— Yagyu Munenori

You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair.

— Taisen Deshimaru

One finds life through conquering the fear of death within one's mind. Empty the mind of all forms of attachment, make a go-for-broke charge…

— Takenaka Shigekata

The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to…

— Sun Tzu

Some Warriors look fierce, but are mild. Some seem timid, but are vicious. Look beyond appearances; position yourself for the advantage.

— Ming-Dao Deng

See first with your mind, then with your eyes, and finally with your body.

— Yagyu Munenori

Unless you do your best, the day will come when, tired and hungry, you will halt just short of the goal you were ordered…

— George S. Patton

I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.

— Mencius

I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me.

— Archilochus

SHUCHU RYOKU - Focus all your energy to one point.

— Gozo Shioda

Mental bearing (calmness), not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant.

— Tsukahara Bokuden

Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied.

— Alexander the Great

Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price.

— Sun Tzu

The undisturbed mind is like the calm body water reflecting the brilliance of the moon. Empty the mind and you will realize the undisturbed…

— Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi

The no-mind not-thinks no-thoughts about no-things.

— Gautama Buddha