"A good martial artist does not become..." - Quote by Bruce Lee
A good martial artist does not become tense, but ready.
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“Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.”
“I did what I came here to do. What I've done I've done with sincerity and to the best of my ability. You can't expect much more from life.”
“Take no thought of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Be not for or against.”
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“The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.”
“I hope martial artists are more interested in the root of martial arts and not the different decorative branches, flowers or leaves. It is futile to argue as to which leaf, which design of branches, or which attractive flower you like; when you understand the root, you understand all its blossoming.”
“Martial arts, like any art, is an unrestricted athletic expression of an individual soul.”
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“Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.”
“For most people, spiritual awakening is a gradual process. Rarely does it happen all at once. When it does, though, it is usually brought about by intense suffering.”
“When one is truly ready for a thing, it puts in its appearance.”