Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: Japanese
Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.
You can only fight the way you practice.
All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.
Accept everything just the way it is.
Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.
Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect.
Do nothing which is of no use.
Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.
