Quote #1324

"A man cannot understand the art he is studying if he only looks for the end result without taking the time to delve deeply into the reasoning of the study"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1308

"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"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1291

"When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1271

"Under the sword lifted high, There is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, And you have the land of bliss"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1252

"The important thing in strategy is to suppress the enemy's useful actions but allow his useless actions"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1227

"Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast….Of course, slowness is bad. Really skillful people never get out of time, and are always deliberate, and never appear busy"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1206

"Do not regret what you have done"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1182

"You can only fight the way you practice"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1161

"It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1160

"Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1139

"In battle, if you you make your opponent flinch, you have already won"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1112

"You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain"
- Miyamoto Musashi

Quote #1084

"There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself"
- Miyamoto Musashi