Because it is there [famous explanation for wanting to climb Mount Everest].
Traditionalists often study what is taught, not what there is to create.
The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more.
Knowledge does not grow like a tree where you dig a hole, plant your feet, cover them with dirt, and pour water on them daily. Knowledge grows with time, work, and dedicated effort. It cannot come by any other means.
The humble man makes room for progress; the proud man believes he is already there.
I come to you with only Karate, Empty Hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, Karate, my Empty Hands.
I am not going to show you my art. I am going to share it with you. If I show it to you it becomes an exhibition, and in time it will be pushed so far into the back of your mind that it will be lost. But by sharing it with you, you will not only retain it forever, but I too will improve.
Most of us go through life as failures, because we are waiting for the 'time to be right' to start doing something worthwhile. Do not wait. The time will never be 'just right. ' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
The medical device tags that are being used [in the USA] are a terrible mistake. Why are we taxing people for trying to save lives and trying to make lives better, make peoples lives healthier? Those taxes should be placed on alcohol, tobacco, junk food, guns. Those are all the things that destroy health.
Improve yourself by other men's writings thus attaining effortlessly what they acquired through great difficulty.
I never like to be lied to by a girlfriend or agent and certainly not the president of the United States.