I think every [fighting] style has the same core. It's all about changing and positioning, transitions.
There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.
A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.
He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.
Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
I myself should also be dead already, but I am still here.
I am as confounded by dogs as I am indebted to them.
Mundanes who involve themselves in things they know nothing about are likely to meet unpleasant endings.
I've got extra motivation that I won't talk about right now.