Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist, and writer who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 62 duels Musashi is considered a kensei of Japan He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryu style of swordsmanship In his final years, Musashi authored The Book of Five Rings and Dokkōdō
"What is called the spirit of the void is where there is nothing. It is not included in mans knowledge. Of course the void is nothingness. By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist. That is the void."
"When you have mastered the Way of strategy you can suddenly make your body like a rock, and ten thousand things cannot touch you. This is the body of a rock. You will not be moved."
"Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world."
"Be indifferent to where you live."
"Do not pursue the taste of good food."
"In strategy you must know the Ways of other schools, so I have written about various other traditions of strategy in this the Wind Book."
