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Miyamoto Musashi Quotes

Miyamoto Musashi quotes

Japanese Soldier June 13, 1645

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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 Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi quote: "Get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of Man."
Get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of Man. Miyamoto Musashi
There is no one way to salvation, whatever the manner in which a man may proceed. All forms and variations are governed by the eternal intelligence of the Universe that enables a man to approach perfection. It may be in the arts of music and painting or it may be in commerce, law, or medicine. It may be in the study of war or the study of peace. Each is as important as any other. Spiritual enlightenment through religious meditation such as Zen or in any other way is as viable and... Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi quote: "Polish your wisdom: learn public justice, distinguish between..."
Polish your wisdom: learn public justice, distinguish between good and evil, study the ways of different arts one by one. Miyamoto Musashi
Do not sleep under a roof. Carry no money or food. Go alone to places frightening to the common brand of men. Become a criminal of purpose. Be put in jail, and extricate yourself by your own wisdom. Miyamoto Musashi
In the construction of houses, choice of woods is made. Straight un-knotted timber of good appearance is used for the revealed pillars, straight timber with small defects is used for the inner pillars. Timbers of the finest appearance, even if a little weak, is used for the thresholds, lintels, doors, and sliding doors, and so on. Good strong timber, though it be gnarled and knotted, can always be used discreetly in construction. Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi quote: "I dreamt of worldly success once."
I dreamt of worldly success once. Miyamoto Musashi
The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things. Miyamoto Musashi
It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way. Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi quote: "You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a..."
You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect. Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi quote: "Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help"
Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help Miyamoto Musashi
Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast….Of course, slowness is bad. Really skillful people never get out of time, and are always deliberate, and never appear busy. Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi quote: "All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able..."
All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this. Miyamoto Musashi
The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him. Miyamoto Musashi
When you decide to attack, keep calm and dash in quickly, forestalling the enemy...attack with a feeling of constantly crushing the enemy, from first to last. Miyamoto Musashi

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