It will seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.”

Miyamoto Musashi 1584-1645

Even though it is a path of a thousand miles, you walk one step at a time, consider this well.”

Miyamoto Musashi 1584-1645

In fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm.

Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased. An elevated spirit is weak and a low spirit is weak.

Do not let the enemy see your spirit.”

Miyamoto Musashi 1584-1645

No matter how strong the rival, the just will always win.”

Mas Oyama 1923-1994

One becomes a beginner after one thousand days of training and an expert after ten thousand days of practice.”

Mas Oyama 1923-1994

Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.”

Mas Oyama 1923-1994

I realized that perseverence and step-by-step progress are the only ways to reach a goal along a chosen path.”

Mas Oyama 1923-1994

One must try everyday to expand one’s limits.”

Mas Oyama 1923-1994

If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing.”

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