Quotes from: Miyamoto Musashi

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A man cannot understand the art he is studying if he only looks for the end result without taking the time to delve deeply into the reasoning of the study

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If you are not progressing along the true way, a slight twist in the mind can become a major twist. This must be pondered well

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When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent

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Under the sword lifted high, There is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, And you have the land of bliss

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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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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

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Do not regret what you have done

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You can only fight the way you practice

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It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet

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Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye