Miyamoto Musashi.

“Do nothing which is of no use.”


“Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.”


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


"The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things."

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


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


"You can only fight the way you practice"

"The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them"

"Do not sleep under a roof. Carry no money or food. Go alone to places frightening to the common brand of men. Become a criminal of purpose. Be put in jail, and extricate yourself by your own wisdom."

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


"If you wish to control others you must first control yourself"


"If you do not control the enemy, the enemy will control you"

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


"All men are the same except for their belief in their own selves, regardless of what others may think of them"
"The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win"

"Never stray from the Way."


"When you decide to attack, keep calm and dash in quickly, forestalling the enemy...attack with a feeling of constantly crushing the enemy, from first to last."


"I dreamt of worldly success once."