Your life is much more important that you can imagine. . . it is your first treasure.
To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.
There are times when you may be overwhelmed by the teachings of the Way. At such moments, it is important to continue with the original spirit of a beginner.
The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one’s own character.
Your spirit is the true shield.
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.
The great background question about the Labour governments of the sixties is whether with a stronger leader they could have gripped the country's big problems and dealt with them. How did it happen that a cabinet of such brilliant, such clever and self-confident people achieved so little? In part, it was the effect of the whirling court politics demonstrated by 'In Place of Strife'.
If every rich person gave 50 percent of their wealth to charity, I would not say they should pay more taxes.
Comedy is a live art, and the only way to record a comedy rock album is to do it live. The audience and their laughter is just as much a part of the album sound as our music. No retakes, no room for error.
We can't always choose how we feel. We can, however, choose what we do about it, which ironically can change how we feel!