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The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.
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philosophy
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martial-arts
strategy
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Fixed formation is bad. Study this well.
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Step by step walk the thousand-mile road.
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In this the Fire Book of the NiTo Ichi school of strategy I describe fighting as fire.
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Miyamoto Musashi |
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The Ni To Ichi Way of strategy is recorded in this the Book of the Void.
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Accept everything just the way it is.
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Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
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Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
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Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
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Be detached from desire your whole life long.
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Do not regret what you have done.
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Never be jealous.
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Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
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Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself or others.
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Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
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In all things have no preferences.
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Be indifferent to where you live.
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Miyamoto Musashi |
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Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.
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Do not act following customary beliefs
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Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.
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Do not fear death.
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Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.
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Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
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Miyamoto Musashi |
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You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.
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Never stray from the Way.
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