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Eugen Herrigel, Zen in the Art of Archery Quotes: Don't think of what you have to do, don't consider how to carry it out!
         

Don't think of what you have to do, don't consider how to carry it out!" he exclaimed. "The shot will only go smoothly when it takes the archer himself by surprise.


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