John

“In the construction of houses, choice of woods is made. Straight un-knotted timber of good appearance is used for the revealed pillars, straight timber with small defects is used for the inner pillars. Timbers of the finest appearance, even if a little weak, is used for the thresholds, lintels, doors, and sliding doors, and so on. Good strong timber, though it be gnarled and knotted, can always be used discreetly in construction.”
― Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings: Miyamoto Musashi

“Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is ...”
― Miyamoto Musashi

“Do nothing that is of no use”
― Musashi Miyamoto, Book of Five Rings

“Under the sword lifted high, There is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, And you have the land of bliss.”
― Miyamoto Musashi