“I’ve got nothing to be ashamed of. It wasn’t a fair fight.” “In the long run, Takezō, it doesn’t make any difference. You were outwitted and outtalked instead of being outpummeled. When you’ve lost, you’ve lost.
This book is fiction, but this is an excellent example of how it stays true to the real Musashi. As a principle, you either win or you don't. How you go there doesn't matter. Seek victory, regardless of style. "You should investigate this thoroughly."https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25800.The_Book_of_Five_Rings