“Nobody is strong and nobody is weak if he conceives of the body, from the head to the sole of the foot, as a unity in which a living mind circulates everywhere equally.”
More from Miyamoto Musashi
“You can abandon your own body, but never let go of your honor.”
“Respect the gods without relying on their help.”
“Think lightly of yourself and think deeply of the world.”
“Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.”