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If the enemy thinks of the mountains, attack like the sea; and if he thinks of the sea, attack like the mountains.
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In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about.
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The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men
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It is imperative to master the principles of the art of war and learn to be unmoved in mind even in the heat of the battle.
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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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The path that leads to truth is littered with the bodies of the ignorant.
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Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.
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They speak of "This Dojo" and "That Dojo". They are looking for profit.
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Miyamoto Musashi
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Born:
1585
Died:
June 13, 1645
(aged 60)
Bio:
Miyamoto Musashi, also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin.
Known for:
The Book of Five Rings (1642)
Dokkōdō (1645)
A way to victory
Musashi's Dokkodo (the Way of Walking Alone): Half Crazy, Half Genius?finding Modern Meaning in the Sword Saint's Last Words
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