In large-scale strategy you can frighten the enemy not by what you present to their eyes, but by shouting, making a small force seem large, or by thr… - Miyamoto Musashi

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In large-scale strategy you can frighten the enemy not 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. These things all frighten. You can win by making best use of the enemy's frightened rhythm.

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About Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi 宮本 武蔵 (c. 1584 – 13 June 1645) was a famous Japanese swordsman, believed to have been one of the most skilled swordsmen in history. He founded the Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu, or Nito Ryu style of swordsmanship and wrote Go Rin No Sho (The Book of Five Rings) a classic work on strategy, tactics, and philosophy.

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Alternative Names: Niten Miyamoto Musashi Niten Miyamoto Niten Musashi Takemura Musashi Shinmen Takezō Musashi Masana Shinmen Musashi-no-Kami Fujiwara no Harunobu
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Mientras que no conocen la auténtica vía, ya sea en el budismo o en los asuntos mundanos, todo el mundo piensa que su camino es seguro y es algo bueno, pero desde el punto de vista de la vía correcta del espíritu, comparada con las pautas sociales generales, la gente se aparta de la verdadera vía por desviaciones personales de su mente y por desviaciones individuales de su visión.

Za ljude koji žele usvojiti moj ratnički nauk, postoje pravila pomoću kojih će to umijeće naučiti :
1. Razmišljaj o onome što je ispravno i istinito.
2. Vježbaj i usavršavaj nauk.
3. Upoznaj se s umijećima.
4. Upoznaj načela zanata.
5. U svemu spoznaj prednosti i mane.
6. Nauči sve točno vidjeti.
7. Postani svjestan onoga što nije očito.
8. Budi oprezan čak i u sitnicama.
9. Ne zadržavaj se na beskorisnim poslovima.

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Among the people also, a sailor with a rudder or oars or a farmer with a spade and a hoe each in his way succeeds in accustoming himself to his action. You too can acquire strength through regular exercise. Nonetheless, it is appropriate for each person to choose a sword that corresponds to his strength.

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