Martial Arts Maxims
The sword has to be more than a simple weapon; it has to be an answer to life's questions. - Miyamoto Musashi
The way of the sword and the Way of Zen are identical, for they have the same purpose; that of killing the ego. - Yamada Jirokichi
For years I forged my spirit through the study of swordsmenship, confronting every challenge steadfastly. The walls surrounding me suddenly crumbled. Like pure dew reflecting the world in crystal clarity, total awakening has now come. - Yamaoka Tesshu
To be on the alert means to be deadly serious, to be deadly serious means to be sincere to oneself, and it is sincerity that finally leads one to discover the Way. - Bruce Lee
If you seek mastery of the sword, seek first sincerity of the heart, for the former is but a relection of the latter. - Iwakura Yoshinori
Sword and mind must be united. Technique by itself is insufficient, and spirit alone is not enough. - Yamada Jirokichi
You must understand spirit and timing. Handle the sword naturally, and move your limbs in accord with your spirit. - Miyamoto Musashi
It is better to light a candle than to curse the gathering darkness. - Zen Saying
If we don't change the direction we are going, we are likly to end up where we are heading. - Chuck Norris
He who conquers himself is the mightest warrior. - Confucius
Men are like Steel. When they lose there temper, they lose their worth. - Chuck Norris
Do nothing which is of no use. - Miyamoto Musashi
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