Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi, also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent and unique double bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 60 duels. He was the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Niten-ryū style of swordsmanship and in his final years authored The Book of Five Rings, a book on strategy, tactics, and...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionSoldier
CountryJapan
No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt
You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain
The path that leads to truth is littered with the bodies of the ignorant.
Determine that today you will overcome your self of the day before, tomorrow you will win over those of lesser skill, and later you will win over those of greater skill.
The purpose of today's training is to defeat yesterday's understanding.
To win any battle, you must fight as if you are already dead
Anger. Control your anger. If you hold anger toward others, they have control over you.Your opponent can dominate and defeat you if you allow him to get you irritated.
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.
Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is ...
It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.
You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.