Browse 80 quotes about Gorin No Sho.
“A needle pierces a fabric and pulls out the thread from it, in order to sew; similarly, a teacher pierces the darkness and pulls out the student from it, in order to show the light.”
Source: Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
“The warrior must be victorious when his sword is crossed with one or many.”
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“Unbiased method is an ‘art’ that is practical.”
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“If you have not yet reached your destination, and the wind has changed, then you must
be prepared to lower the sail and start rowing, in order to cover the remaining distance.”
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“Creating confusion is the core of fighting.”
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“It is hard to defeat an enemy who keeps a residual fighting spirit.”
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“The attacking spirit is totally different from the spirit of facing an attack.”
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“Look nowhere specifically and then you can see everything.”
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“If you look for the leaf you cannot see the flower, if you look for the flower you cannot see the tree, but if you look for nothing then you can see the tree, the flower and the leaf.”
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“Perceiving with all the senses ensures certain victory.”
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“Do not be influenced by your enemy.”
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“A teacher teaches best by becoming an example for the student to follow.”
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“Take advantage of his rhythm, fluctuations, and timings, and attack decisively.”
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“Everything is prone to breaking down and decay.”
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“One who is shut and cannot come out is like a pheasant, while the one who opens and enters is like a falcon.”
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“Never hold any enemy in awe, however strong he may be, so that one can emerge victorious in every fight.”
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“Mental balance is lost by danger, hardship, or surprise.”
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“A small man must be vigilant of the confidence of a big man, and a big man must be aware of the thoughts of a small man.”
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“Fear is created due to the happening of an unexpected, unknown, or a shocking event.”
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“Fear can be created by sight, sound, deception, or by a threat.”
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“Confusion is created by using different techniques, performed from different directions, and having different speeds, individually or in combinations.”
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“For a single person fighting many enemies, zigzagging is a very effective fighting method.”
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“If the enemy behaves like a mountain, then you should attack like the sea; and if he behaves like the sea, then you should attack like a mountain.”
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“Think of the enemy soldiers as your own soldiers and yourself as their commandant.”
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“Having an open and an unbiased mind regarding location, weapon, and technique, helps to secure certain victory.”
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“Do not attempt to cut with excessive strength, and similarly, do not cut with lesser strength.”
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“By not employing the correct method, it is not possible to win.”
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“Chase the enemy and compel him to submit to your fighting spirit.”
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“Winning is most important, and this is done by striking the enemy when he is confused.”
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“You must always compel the enemy into troublesome situations.”
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“If your gaze is fixed on minutiae, then you abandon essentials, bewilderment will grip your spirit, and winning will be out of your reach.”
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“You must secure victory by pouncing on the disorderliness and the derangement of the enemy, and by not allowing even the minutest degree of hope for any recovery.”
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“With the knowledge of what exists, you can perceive what does not exist.”
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“The mindset during combat should not be different from the normal mindset.”
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“Even during calm moments, the mind remains active.”
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“The languid mind as well as the exuberant mind, both signify weakness.”
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“Always maintain an expansive and an untainted spirit.”
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“Wisdom sits on the seat of an expansive mind.”
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“It is imperative to enrich your mind and deepen your wisdom.”
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“Be the depth of your wisdom, and you will be able to distinguish between unreasonableness and reasonableness, as well as between evil and good.”
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“With respect to every martial art posture, it is crucial to maintain an everyday posture while in combat, and a combat posture while in everyday life.”
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“It is crucial that a warrior must see close objects as if they were far away, and distant objects as if they were nearby.”
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“The sword should be gripped with the purpose of cutting down the enemy.”
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“Train your entire body so that it becomes one.”
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“Taking one step at a time, step-by-step, travel the thousand-mile path.”
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“By timing your attack correctly, you can win quickly.”
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“If you can time your attack, then you can certainly win.”
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“Your mind should be without any tension, direct and expansive, but not inattentive.”
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“Your mind should not freeze in times of change.”
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“The gaze should be inclusive and extensive.”
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