Matters of great concern should be treated lightly. -Nabeshima Naoshige (1537 - 1619)
No matter if the enemy has thousands of men, there is fulfilment in simply standing them off and being determined to cut them all down, starting from one end. -Nabeshima Naoshige (1537 - 1619)
A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you will awaken from your dreams. -Nabeshima Naoshige (1537 - 1619)
A samurai with no group and no horse is not a samurai at all. -Nabeshima Naoshige (1537 - 1619)
A man whose profession is the use of arms should think and then act upon not only his fame, but also that of his descendants. He should not scandalise his name forever by holding his one and only life too dear. -Shiba Yoshimasa (1350 - 1410)
Many men feel that they should act according to the time or the moment they are facing, and thus are in confusion when something goes beyond this and some difficulty arises. -Shiba Yoshimasa (1350 - 1410)
In this world of uncertainty, ours should be a path of discipline. -Shiba Yoshimasa (1350 - 1410)
Deliberate tactical errors and minor losses are the means by which to bait the enemy. -Extract from The Art of War, Sun Bin (308 BC - 316 BC)
On both difficult and easy terrain, you must know the 'tenable' and 'fatal' ground. Occupy tenable ground and attack on fatal ground. -Extract from The Art of War, Sun Bin (308 BC - 316 BC)
Sunday, 31 August 2014
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When the enemy starts to collapse you must pursue him without the chance of letting go. If you fail to take advantage of your enemies collapse, they may recover. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
When you cannot see the enemy's position, indicate that you are about to attack strongly, to discover his resources. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
You can frighten the enemy not just by what you present to their eyes, but by shouting, making a small force seem large, or by threatening them from the flank without warning. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
What is called the spirit of the void is where there is nothing. It is not included in man's knowledge. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
People in this world look at things mistakenly, and think that what they do not understand must be the void. This is not the true void. It is bewilderment. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the way has existence, spirit is nothingness. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
The void is nothingness. By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist. That is the void. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
The gaze should be large and broad. This is the twofold gaze 'Perception and Sight'. Perception is strong and sight weak. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
If we watch men of other skills discussing theory, and concentrating on techniques with the hands, even though they seem skilful to watch, they have not the slightest true spirit. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
In strategy your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal. Both 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. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
When you decide to attack, keep calm and dash in quickly, forestalling the enemy. Or you can advance seemingly strongly but with a reserved spirit, forestalling him in advance. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
Generally speaking, the way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
When you cannot see the enemy's position, indicate that you are about to attack strongly, to discover his resources. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
You can frighten the enemy not just by what you present to their eyes, but by shouting, making a small force seem large, or by threatening them from the flank without warning. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
What is called the spirit of the void is where there is nothing. It is not included in man's knowledge. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
People in this world look at things mistakenly, and think that what they do not understand must be the void. This is not the true void. It is bewilderment. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the way has existence, spirit is nothingness. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
The void is nothingness. By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist. That is the void. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
The gaze should be large and broad. This is the twofold gaze 'Perception and Sight'. Perception is strong and sight weak. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
If we watch men of other skills discussing theory, and concentrating on techniques with the hands, even though they seem skilful to watch, they have not the slightest true spirit. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
In strategy your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal. Both 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. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
When you decide to attack, keep calm and dash in quickly, forestalling the enemy. Or you can advance seemingly strongly but with a reserved spirit, forestalling him in advance. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
Generally speaking, the way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. -Extract from The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645)
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Flash of steel stills me; calmness mirrors the ocean; I await the waves. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
The death of blossoms; is not something to grieve on; but the way of things. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
Even if one has learned all the sayings of the sages and saints, he should not insist on them obstinately. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
A general of great merit should be said to be a man who has met with at least one great defeat. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
The tongue like a sharp knife...kills without drawing blood. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
The death of blossoms; is not something to grieve on; but the way of things. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
Even if one has learned all the sayings of the sages and saints, he should not insist on them obstinately. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
A general of great merit should be said to be a man who has met with at least one great defeat. -Asakura Soteki (1474 - 1555)
A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
The tongue like a sharp knife...kills without drawing blood. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. -Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
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