189 Quotes by Miyamoto Musashi

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

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

This is truth: When you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon as yet undrawn.

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

Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior.

Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.

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

Speed is not part of the true Way of strategy. Speed implies that things seem fast or slow, according to whether or not they are in rhythm. Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast.

In fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased. An elevated spirit is weak and a low spirit is weak. Do not let the enemy see your spirit.