Miyamoto Musashi

“Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.”

“Do not act following customary beliefs.”

“Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.”

“There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter.”

“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.”

“You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.”

“From one thing, know ten thousand things.”

“Never stray from the Way.”

“Do not be crazy about women.”

“Accept everything just the way it is.”

“Do nothing that is of no use.”

“Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.”

“Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.”

“Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.”

“The warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword.”

“In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things.”

“In all things, have no preferences.”

“Do not regret what you have done.”

“Do not fear death.”

“Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.”