Miyamoto Musashi Quotes

To win any battle, you must fight as if you are already dead

Whatever your determination or will power, it is foolish to try to change the nature of things. Things work the way they do because that is the way of things

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

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

Too much is the same as not enough.

Determine that today you will overcome your self of the day before, tomorrow you will win over those of lesser skill, and later you will win over those of greater skill.

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world

You win battles by knowing the enemy’s timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect.

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.

Do not waste time idling or thinking after you have set your goals

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

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.

Accept everything just the way it is.

True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce.