Miyamoto Musashi Quotes About Martial Arts
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No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt
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Do nothing which is of no use.
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Strategy is the craft of the warrior.
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The way is in training.
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Never depart from the way of martial arts.
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If you fail to take advantage of your enemies' collapse, they may recover.
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The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them
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You can only fight the way you practice
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The important thing in strategy is to suppress the enemy's useful actions but allow his useless actions
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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.
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They speak of "This Dojo" and "That Dojo". They are looking for profit.
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Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world
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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.
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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.
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It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet
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