Quotes about war
war cutting enemy
Cutting down the enemy is the way of strategy, and there is no need for many refinements of it. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior buddhism dancing
The Way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments, and dancing. But even though these are not part of the Way, if you know the Way broadly, you will see it in everything. Miyamoto Musashi
war wine use
Second is the way of the merchant. The wine maker obtains his ingredients and puts them to use to make his living. The way of the merchant is always to live by taking profit. Miyamoto Musashi
war gun useless
From inside fortifications, the gun has no equal among weapons. It is the supreme weapon on the field before the ranks clash, but once swords are crossed the gun becomes useless. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior men way
The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men Miyamoto Musashi
warrior everyday walks
One must make the warrior walk his everyday walk. Miyamoto Musashi
war initiative spears
The halberd is inferior to the spear on the battlefield. With the spear you can take the initiative, the halberd is defensive. Miyamoto Musashi
war way gains
If there is a Way involving the spirit of not being defeated, to help oneself and gain honour, it is the Way of Strategy. Miyamoto Musashi
war use way
Fourthly, the way of the artisan. The way of the carpenter is to become proficient in the use of his tools, first to lay his plans with true measure and then perform his work according to plan. Thus he passes through life. Miyamoto Musashi
war cutting two
To cut and slash are two different things. Cutting, whatever form of cutting it is, is decisive, with a resolute spirit. Slashing is nothing more than touching the enemy. Miyamoto Musashi
war mean men
Also by training you will be able to freely control your own body, conquer men with your body, and with sufficient training you will be able to beat ten men with your spirit. When you have reached this point, will it not mean that you are invincible? Miyamoto Musashi
war knowing weapons
You should not have a favourite weapon. To become over-familiar with one weapon is as much a fault as not knowing it sufficiently well. Miyamoto Musashi
war men strategy
When you cannot be deceived by men you will have realised the wisdom of strategy. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior men should-have
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
war flower teaching
As if with the nut and flower, the nut has become less than the flower... both those teaching and those learning are concerned with colouring and showing off their technique, trying to hasten the bloom of the flower. Miyamoto Musashi
war men feet
The spirit of defeating a man is the same for ten million men. The strategist makes small things into big things, like building a great Buddha from a one foot model. Miyamoto Musashi
war way strategy
When you have attained the way of strategy there will be nothing that you cannot understand. You will see the way in everything. Miyamoto Musashi
war enemy body
Do not let your spirit be influenced by your body, or your body be influenced by your spirit. Be neither insufficiently spirited or over spirited. An elevated spirit is weak and a low spirit is weak. Do not let the enemy see your spirit. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior soul feelings
...most warriors only perform tricks. The way of the warrior is filled with soul and feeling Miyamoto Musashi
war mean men
Crossing at a ford occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing the route, knowing the soundness of your ship and the favour of the day. Miyamoto Musashi
war knowing appreciate
When you appreciate the power of nature, knowing the rhythm of any situation, you will be able to hit the enemy naturally and strike naturally. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior confusion mind
A warrior has no confusion in his mind...This is true emptiness. Miyamoto Musashi
war sacrifice use
This is truth: When you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon as yet undrawn. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior men natural
Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior. Miyamoto Musashi
warrior training fierce
True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce. Miyamoto Musashi
war government promise
Now, let me be clear. The path I lay out is not one paved with ever increasing government checks and cradle to grave assurance that government will always be the solution. If this election is a bidding war for who can promise the most goodies and the most benefits, I'm not your president. You have that president today. Mitt Romney
war support essentials
We will always have war until there is enough of every essential to support all lives everywhere around earth. R. Buckminster Fuller
war discord turns
Specialization breeds biases that ultimately aggregate as international and ideological discord, which, in turn, leads to war. R. Buckminster Fuller
war moving gun
The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun. R. Buckminster Fuller
war selfishness unnecessary
Selfishness is unnecessary. War is obsolete. R. Buckminster Fuller
war men leader
Either man is obsolete or war is. War is the ultimate tool of politics. Political leaders look out only for their own side. Politicians are always realistically maneuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers. R. Buckminster Fuller
war technology selfishness
It is now highly feasible to take care of everybody on Earth at a higher standard of living than any have ever known. It no longer has to be you or me. Selfishness is unnecessary. War is obsolete. It is a mater of converting the high technology from weaponry to livingry. R. Buckminster Fuller
war needs preparedness
We should lay up in peace what we shall need in war. Publilius Syrus