# The Book of Five Rings  ## Metadata - Author: [[Miyamoto Musashi]] - Full Title: The Book of Five Rings - Category: #books ## Highlights - You should not copy others, but use weapons which you can handle properly. It is bad for commanders and troopers to have likes and dislikes. These are things you must learn thoroughly. ([Location 252](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07NDLBGT2&location=252)) - Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased. ([Location 301](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07NDLBGT2&location=301)) - In all forms of strategy, it is necessary to maintain the combat stance in everyday life and to make your everyday stance your combat stance. You must research this well. ([Location 318](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07NDLBGT2&location=318))