Nobody thought that I was going to make it to the NBA. I only had a couple of believers growing up.
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
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.
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 Art of Peace begins with you.
I love that thing on Amazon that you can go on and order a book, and you click on it and it says, 'You might also like,' or 'Other people who bought this have bought that.
There's a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep 'em all away from you. That's never possible.
Even if we could suppose the citizen body to be virtuous, without each of them being so, yet the latter would be better, for in the virtue of each the virtue of all is involved.
I've always been my own hitting coach.