6 quotes to live by
Combat is an incredibly intense microcosm of life. In the space of a few minutes you can run the entire gamut of emotions—from fear to hate, from loss to triumph. It is an extremely powerful metaphor. Combat requires the ability to focus like nothing else. In combat, action has to be simple and it has to stay simple. Under the life-or-death pressure of an attack, even the slightest complexity will lead to confusion, and confusion can get you killed. Success in combat is about thinking and acting decisively, cutting through fear and achieving clarity in rapidly changing circumstances.
- Richard J. Machowicz : Unleash the Warrior Within
One must first learn to control oneself before attempting to harmonize and control others. Without a good balance and control of oneself, one can neither avoid an attack nor apply an effective technique on others. It is through self-control that one can learn to enjoy a harmonious way of life.
- Rod Kobayashi Sensei, Masakatsu Agatsu – True victory is victory over oneself
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
- Patton
Simple and light equals freedom, agility and mobility.
- Anonymous
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
- Winston Churchill
The more you know, the less you need.
- Yvon Chouinard