Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.
Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.
Do not speak badly of yourself, for the warrior that is inside you hears your words and is lessened by them.
Fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.
You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.
After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.
The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.
If you want to be a warrior, you have to train.
It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
There’s a storm inside of us, a burning river, a drive. You push yourself further than anyone could think possible. You are never out of the fight.
Anything worth doing is worth over-doing. Moderation is for cowards.
A samurai must remain calm at all times even in the face of danger.
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
It is a doctrine of war not to assume the enemy will not come, but rather to rely on one’s readiness to meet him; not to presume that he will not attack, but rather to make one’s self invincible.
Plan for what is difficult when it is easy, do what is great when it is small.
All warfare is based on deception. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight and if not: split and re-evaluate.
So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting according to the opponent is called genius.
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.