In short, it is difficult for large numbers of men to change position, so their movements can be easily predicted. An individual can easily change hi… - Miyamoto Musashi

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In short, it is difficult for large numbers of men to change position, so their movements can be easily predicted. An individual can easily change his mind, so his movements are difficult to predict. You must appreciate this. The essence of this book is that you must train day and night in order to make quick decisions.

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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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What is big is easy to perceive: what is small is difficult to perceive. In short, it is difficult for large numbers of men to change position, so their movements can be easily predicted. An individual can easily change his mind, so his movements are difficult to predict.

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