The Book of Five Rings

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   A true fighter does not cling to one favorite weapon or technique, but learns to adapt quickly to whatever unexpected situation arises.

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   A true warrior adapts quickly, never clinging to a single weapon or technique.

   Musashi won dozens of duels and wrote that many fighters lose because they always repeat the same favorite move, predictable to an opponent. He recommended studying multiple weapons, rhythms, and styles, so you can shift your plan instantly when the situation changes, instead of staying locked into one rigid strategy.

   “In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distant view of close things.”

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