Musashi on Strategy

Personal Archives | 05-03-02 | PsyOP

[PsyOp]

ATTACK

Once at the enemy, you should not aspire to just strike him, but to cling after the attack. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings. 1645.

The moment the enemy relaxes, attack strongly and quickly. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings. 1645.

When the enemy makes a quick attack, you must attack strongly and calmly aim for his weak point as he draws near, and strongly defeat him. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings. 1645.

Attack in an unsuspected manner, knowing his metre and modulation and the appropriate timing. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings. 1645.

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CHARACTER

In strategy your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal. Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings. 1645.

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DECEPTION

When you cannot be deceived by men you will have realized the wisdom of strategy. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

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DISCIPLINE

When you have attained the way of strategy there will not be one thing that you cannot understand. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

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INITIATIVE

You must force the enemy into unconventional situations. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

You must win by seizing upon the enemy's disorder and derangement, and by not according him even a little of recovery. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

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MORALE

Attack where his spirit is lax, throw him into confusion, irritate and terrify him. Take advantage of the enemy's rhythm when he is unsettled and you can win. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

If the enemy remains spirited it is difficult to crush him... - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

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RECONNAISSANCE

Examine your environment. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

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SOLDIERS & SAILORS

It is said the warrior’s is the twofold way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both ways. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings. 1645.

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STRATEGY

In strategy, fixing the eyes means gazing at the man's heart. - Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings, 1645.

When you have attained the way of strategy there will not be one thing that you cannot underBp

[PsyOp]

Short but sweet

[PsyOp]

Freepers of the two-fold way.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

interesting

[Howie66]

Seems to me that General George S Patton had the right idea. "Grab the enemy by the throat and kick him in the ass!".

Not too shabby for an "Army Puke".

Semper Fi!

[PsyOp]

Glad to have met with your approval. Some military concepts are timeless. Like "Grab 'em by the balls, and their hearts and minds will follow."

[Howie66]

You're a good man.....for an Army Puke! LOL

[sleavelessinseattle]

I can't believe that's all there was! Good set though... I still like Sun Tzu's

A well ordered and trained force that attacks a force 5 times its size with total ferocity will prevail.

F'ing MARINES, BABY! HOOAH!!

[The Bored One]

I just went to amazon.com and placed "Sun Tzu's The Art of War" and "A Book of Five Rings" in my shopping cart ... anything else you suggest before I hit buy?? I've always loved these kinds of military philosophies.

[The Bored One]

Already have that one :-) I just made my purchase of:

The Art of War
A Book of Five Rings
Campaigns of Napoleon : The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier ($60 .. OUCH)

It's gonna be at least a week till I see the light of day again after getting this shipment :-)

[tet68]

"The way of the Samuri is found in death."

Hagakuri

[Kermit]

Using these principles, how would you analyze the Afghan campaign; Tora Bora, Anaconda and the current Operation Snipe?

[warchild9]

If you can find it, buy the translatiion of Art of War which contains a forward by James Clavell. It's the best of the four I own.

[weikel]

I love these philosphers quote threads you post.