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True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce.

True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce.

Miyamoto Musashi
Warrior, Training, Fierce

The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win

Miyamoto Musashi
Fighting, Warrior, Winning

A warrior has no confusion in his mind...This is true emptiness.

Miyamoto Musashi
Warrior, Confusion, Mind

Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior.

Miyamoto Musashi
Warrior, Men, Natural
Miyamoto Musashi (2013). “The Book of Five Rings: A Text on Kenjutsu and the Martial Arts in General, Written by the Swordsman Miyamoto Musashi”, p.23, Lulu Press, Inc

...most warriors only perform tricks. The way of the warrior is filled with soul and feeling

Miyamoto Musashi
Warrior, Soul, Feelings

Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.

Miyamoto Musashi
Meaningful, Warrior, Men
Miyamoto Musashi (2013). “The Book of Five Rings - The Bestselling, Classic Samurai Guide to Strategy”, p.52, Lulu Press, Inc

There is timing in the whole life of the warrior, in his thriving and declining, in his harmony and discord. Similarly, there is timing in the Way of the merchant, in the rise and fall of capital. All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.

Miyamoto Musashi
Life, Fall, Warrior
Miyamoto Musashi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Inazo Nitobe (2010). “Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.”, p.15, Bottom of the Hill

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
Warrior, Men, Should Have
Miyamoto Musashi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Inazo Nitobe (2010). “Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.”, p.9, Bottom of the Hill

One must make the warrior walk his everyday walk.

Miyamoto Musashi
Motivational, Warrior, Everyday

Strategy is the craft of the warrior.

Miyamoto Musashi
Art, Warrior, Crafts
Miyamoto Musashi (2013). “The Book of Five Rings - The Bestselling, Classic Samurai Guide to Strategy”, p.4, Lulu Press, Inc

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
Buddhism, Warrior, Accomplishment
Miyamoto Musashi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Inazo Nitobe (2010). “Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.”, p.14, Bottom of the Hill

The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men

Miyamoto Musashi
Warrior, Men, Overcoming
Miyamoto Musashi (2013). “The Book of Five Rings: A Text on Kenjutsu and the Martial Arts in General, Written by the Swordsman Miyamoto Musashi”, p.23, Lulu Press, Inc

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