30 samurai phrases that represent the wisdom of these warriors

If you start without stamina, seven out of ten of your actions will not reach the goal.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Today is the day of your victory over what you were yesterday; tomorrow is the day of your victory over inferior men.

Miyamoto Musashi

When a samurai says he will do something, it is as if he has already done it. Nothing on this earth will stop him from accomplishing what he said he will do.

Bushido

I don’t know anything about outperforming others. I only know how to get over myself.

Samurai code

The samurai’s path is found in death. Between her or anything else, there is no doubt: the choice must be death.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

For warriors in particular, we can consider the main art of war to be calming one’s mind and being able to discern the minds of others.

Shiba Yoshimasa

A samurai’s mind is his greatest weapon and best sword.

When you advise, you first discern whether or not the other person is willing to accept you.

Bushido

A warrior must not show insecurity in his words, even casually. He must be sure of what he says even before he does it. Even in trivial matters it is possible to see what he carries in his heart.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

You may abandon your own body, but you must preserve your honor.

Miyamoto Musashi

Fight, honor and loyalty. Only in this way are true samurai formed.

As long as you can move, train your body. While you can’t move, train the mind.

Samurai code

Don’t underestimate a samurai, he has all the strength and honor to overcome difficulties.

The undisturbed mind is the secret of war.

Adachi Masahiro

I don’t know anything about outperforming others. I only know how to get over myself.

Bushido

The samurai is born to die. Death is not a curse to be avoided, but the natural end of all life.

Samurai code

For an authentic samurai there are no shades of gray when it comes to honor and justice, there is only right and wrong.

Samurai code

Both in fighting and in everyday life, you must be determined, yet calm. Meet the situation without tension, but also without sloppiness, with a stable spirit, but without prejudice.

Miyamoto Musashi

Fight at all costs, that’s the motto of a true samurai.

Perfection is an impossible mountain to climb that must be climbed a little bit each day.

Samurai code

A samurai is never alone, his sword is always his main company.

Today is yesterday’s victory over self; tomorrow is your victory over inferior men.

Have compassion, help your companions at any opportunity. If the opportunity doesn’t come, go out of your way to find it.

Bushido

You must understand that there is more than one way to the top of the mountain.

Miyamoto Musashi

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Bushido

Observation and perception are two separate things; the eye that observes is stronger, the eye that perceives is weaker.

Bushido

It’s good to face challenges in your youth. He who has never suffered will not sufficiently temper his character.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

A real samurai does not give up, but overcomes any and all obstacles that are in front of him.

The path of the brave does not follow in the footsteps of stupidity.

Samurai code

Between strength and technique, technique wins. If strength and technique are equal, Spirit wins.

Miyamoto Musashi