Miyamoto Musashi Quotes

Miyamoto Musashi — Japanese Soldier born on December 30, 1584,

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 The Book of Five Rings, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today... (wikipedia)

All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.

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.

You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect.

Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.