Miyamoto Musashi Quotes

Too much is the same as not enough.

Do nothing which is of no use.

True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce.

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.

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.

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.

You can only fight the way you practice

The important thing in strategy is to suppress the enemy’s useful actions but allow his useless actions

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

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.

Accept everything just the way it is.

No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt

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

Fixation is the way to death. Fluidity is the way to life.

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

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