If you think only of hitting, springing, striking, or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.

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"Never depart from the way of martial arts."

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"Today is victory over yourself of yesterday, tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."

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"Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."

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