Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Whatever your determination or will power, it is foolish to try to change the nature of things. Things work the way they… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
It is difficult to realize the true Way just through sword-fencing. Know the smallest things and the biggest things, the shallowest things… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Cutting down the enemy is the way of strategy, and there is no need for many refinements of it. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
There are many ways of understanding simple things, but generally the opposite is true for difficult ideas — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
If you learn indoor techniques, you will think narrowly and forget the true Way. Thus you will have difficulty in actual encounters. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Always return your weapon along the same path it traveled out on. In this way you can use it again without having… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
There is timing in the whole life of the warrior, in his thriving and declining, in his harmony and discord. Similarly, there… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
The Way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments, and dancing. But even… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways.… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Speed is not part of the true Way of strategy. Speed implies that things seem fast or slow, according to whether or… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Fourthly, the way of the artisan. The way of the carpenter is to become proficient in the use of his tools, first… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
As the innocent infant relies upon the mother for sustenance, so the innocent wanderer, following his native compassion and bliss, relies upon… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
There is no one way to salvation, whatever the manner in which a man may proceed. All forms and variations are governed… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
If you are not progressing along the true way, a slight twist in the mind can become a major twist. This must… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
If there is a Way involving the spirit of not being defeated, to help oneself and gain honour, it is the Way… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
When you have attained the way of strategy there will be nothing that you cannot understand. You will see the way in… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Second is the way of the merchant. The wine maker obtains his ingredients and puts them to use to make his living.… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
...most warriors only perform tricks. The way of the warrior is filled with soul and feeling — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
A bullet from a gun does not make a distinction between practice and combat. You are training to be one and the… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Polish your wisdom: learn public justice, distinguish between good and evil, study the ways of different arts one by one. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast….Of course, slowness is bad. Really skillful people never get out of… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Thirdly, the gentleman warrior, carrying the weaponry of his way. The way of the warrior is to master the virtue of his… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
there is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists.… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
“The heart of Stepping on the Sword, something used principally in the martial arts, is that even with bows and firearms, you must act… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
“When you and your opponent are fighting and nothing is going right, nor is there progress, be of a mind to throw off your… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
No man is invincible, and therefore no man can fully understand that which would make him invincible — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
If there is a Way involving the spirit of not being defeated, to help oneself and gain honour, it is the Way of Strategy. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
People in this world look at things mistakenly, and think that what they do not understand must be the void. This is not the… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
