The Inspirational Quotes Thread

[ian quinto]

On the mental attitudes of combat

Question: What are your thoughts when facing an opponent?

Bruce: There is no opponent.

Question: Why is that?

Bruce: Because the word ''l'' does not exist. A good fight should be like a small play...but played seriously. When the opponent expands, l contract. When he contracts, l expand. And when there is an opportunity... l do not hit...it hits all by itself (shows his fist). Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it.

[ian quinto]

"A teacher must never impose his student to fit his favourite pattern; a good teacher functions as a pointer, exposing his student's vulnerability (and) causing him to explore both internally and finally integrating himself with his being. Martial art should not be passed out indiscriminately." - bruce lee

[Daniel Valdez]

keep them coming, I like these.

[michael craig]

An unwillingness to deal forcibly with violence does not equate to moral rectitude."
-- Mary Malmros

[Orlando Rosæ]

"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." - Mary Kay Ash

[michael craig]

When in trouble or in doubt, cut down all who move about."
- Frederick J. Lovret

[mvelotta]

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the
result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory
gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will
succumb in every battle.

Sun Tzu * The Art of War

[michael craig]

When two tigers fight, one is certain to be maimed, and one to die."
-- Gichin Funakoshi

[michael craig]

"We are creating a fighting force of extra-ordinary measure! We forge our bodies in the spirit of our ancestors."
- Kentucky Fried Movie: Fistfull of Yen

[michael craig]

Truth is universal. Perception of truth is not."