Miyamoto Musashi Warrior Quotes & Sayings

The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win — Miyamoto Musashi

True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce. — Miyamoto Musashi

Thirdly, the gentleman warrior, carrying the weaponry of his way. The way of the warrior is to master the virtue of his weapons. If a gentleman dislikes strategy he will not appreciate the benefit of weaponry, so must he not have a little taste for this? — Miyamoto Musashi

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. — Miyamoto Musashi

One must make the warrior walk his everyday walk. — Miyamoto Musashi

Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. — Miyamoto Musashi

Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior. — Miyamoto Musashi

If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything. — Miyamoto Musashi

Strategy is the craft of the warrior. — Miyamoto Musashi

Why would you want to appear as one thing and be another? If you are a warrior then you are a warrior and if you are not a warrior then you are not a warrior. The Way of the warrior is the Way of the warrior. To be a warrior, look like a warrior and stand like a warrior. Do not be false to yourself. — Miyamoto Musashi

A warrior has no confusion in his mind ... This is true emptiness. — Miyamoto Musashi

It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way. — Miyamoto Musashi

Most warriors only perform tricks. The way of the warrior is filled with soul and feeling — Miyamoto Musashi

The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men — Miyamoto Musashi