The greatest samurai of all time: Miyamoto Musashi

In 1645, he wrote The Book of Five Rings, Where he shared his secrets to remaining undefeated after 61 duels.

The advice shared in this book is still used to this day in areas ranging from self improvement to business.

I recently read The Book of Five Rings.

Here are my 5 most powerful quotes from the book:

1. “Perceive those things which cannot be seen”

Look beyond the surface of a problem.

See if there’s a deeper issue that needs to be solved.

2. “Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm.”

Keep calm so you can think clearly.

A cool head under pressure thinks of better solutions.

3. “Do nothing which is of no use.”

Stop wasting your time with trivial things.

Focus on having a true purpose and working towards your goals.

4. “In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about”.

Stop reacting to external stimuli.

Respond accordingly to your principles and goals.

5. “Polish your wisdom: learn public justice, distinguish between good and evil, study the Ways of different arts one by one. When you cannot be deceived by men you will have realised the wisdom of strategy”

Read widely to improve your knowledge.

Expand your knowledge and understanding, so that you are able to make your own decisions.

Which quote resonated with you?

Let me know by commenting below 👇

Author: Sifu Shoaib