Miyamoto Musashi Quotes
Quotes
History“In large-scale strategy, it is beneficial to strike at the corners of the enemys force. If the corners are overthrown, the spirit of the whole body will be overthrown.”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“Many things can cause a loss of balance. One cause is danger, another is hardship, and another is surprise.”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ 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 MusashiQuotes
History“ Do not waste time idling or thinking after you have set your goals. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ Whatever your determination or will power, it is foolish to try to change the nature of things. Things work the way they do because that is the way of things. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honor. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ The principle is 'strategy by means of the long sword'. If he attains the virtue of the long sword, one man can beat ten men. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ Everything can collapse. Houses, bodies, and enemies collapse when their rhythm becomes deranged. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ You can only fight the way you practice. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ Nobody is strong and nobody is weak if he conceives of the body, from the head to the sole of the foot, as a unity in which a living mind circulates everywhere equally. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ All man are the same except for their belief in their own selves, regardless of what others may think of them. ”
Miyamoto MusashiQuotes
History“ You must not be influenced by the opponent. ”
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