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A renowned Japanese swordsman, painter, calligrapher, and military strategist, known as the 'Sword Saint'. Born in 1584 and died on June 13, 1645. Musashi is famous for his unique swordsmanship and philosophical ideas, with his works such as 'The Book of Five Rings' being influential in the field of military strategy.

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Famous Miyamoto Musashi Quotes

“Do not let the body be dragged along by mind nor the mind be dragged along by the body”

Author:Miyamoto Musashi

“It is imperative to master the principles of the art of war and learn to be unmoved in mind even in the heat of the battle.”

Mind Art War Principles Masters Battle Heat Imperatives Art Of War

Book:The Book of Five Rings

Source: The Book of Five Rings

“Imitation is the surest form of flattery and failure. I am not interested with your talk about my ideas. I am more interested in your applying them to your life. If you do not, then you are essentially not in accord with your own mind.”

Ifs Mind Ideas Form Not Interested Imitation Flattery Accord

Author:Miyamoto Musashi

“Aspire to be like Mt. Fuji, with such a broad and solid foundation that the strongest earthquake cannot move you, and so tall that the greatest enterprises of common men seem insignificant from your lofty perspective. With your mind as high as Mt Fuji you can see all things clearly. And you can see all the forces that shape events; not just the things happening near to you.”

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

Mind Confusion Warrior Emptiness

Author:Miyamoto Musashi

“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.”

Ifs Way Mind Wells Progress Majors Twists

Book:The Complete Book of Five Rings

Source: The Complete Book of Five Rings

“Even if you strive diligently on your chosen path day after day, if your heart is not in accord with it, then even if you think you are on a good path, from the point of view of the straight and true, this is not a genuine path. If you do not pursue a genuine path to its consummation, then a little bit of crookedness in the mind will later turn into a major warp. Reflect on this.”

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Book:The Book of Five Rings

Source: The Book of Five Rings