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Postby yat_chum » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:35 am

“Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.”Morihei Ueshiba
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Postby yat_chum » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:07 am

"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind."-Bruce Lee
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Postby Inga » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:57 am

Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises. Samuel Butler Jr.
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Postby yat_chum » Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:54 am

A Master to a student

One day a student came to learn martial arts from a famous master. The student was anxious to learn the art that the master taught. After practicing very hard for many months, the student said, "Master,how long will it take me to get good?" The master replied, "Ten years." The student then said, "What if I practice even harder than that?" The master replied, "20 years." The surprised student then said, "But what if I practiced the hardest I can practice?" The master replied, "30 years."

The master went on to explain, "If you have one eye on your destination, then you have only one eye with which to find the way."
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Postby yat_chum » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:30 am

A cup of tea

One day a professor came to visit a Zen master to inquire about Zen. It was obvious to the Zen master from the start of the conversation that the professor was more interested in expressing his own opinions than to learn anything about Zen. After listening quietly, the master poured the professor some tea until the professor's cup overflowed. The professor jumped up quickly and said, "Stop, my cup can hold no more!" The master then went on to explain, "Like this cup, your mind is full, leaving you no room to accept anything new. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"
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Postby yat_chum » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:43 pm

Mon Apr 17, 2006 (Sorry it's late, no access to a computer)

Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.
Andre Maurois (1885 - 1967)
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Postby yat_chum » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:45 pm

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
Isaac Asimov, Salvor Hardin in "Foundation"
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Postby yat_chum » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:50 am

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Chinese Proverb
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Postby yat_chum » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:57 am

Sometimes people want to copy techniques, but we have no techniques in this style. Our technique is not the important part. If you train you are your secret, if you don’t train there is no secret.

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Postby yat_chum » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:53 am

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
African proverb
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Postby yat_chum » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:17 am

I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.
- Muhammad Ali, Boxer





Are you still finding the thought for the day, useful / interesting, etc.? Please send me a PM to let me know. Cheers Jo.

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Disclaimer I don't necessarily agree with all of my posts, they are there to promote thought, hopefully I have expanded your knowledge, I know that it has been a useful exercise for me so far. Thanks again Jo.
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Postby Inga » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:17 am

i will happily read as long as you have the energy to find the material and post it. you have made me think, and smile. you could always do a thought for the week... peace our jo.
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Postby yat_chum » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:45 am

Practice is the best master.
Latin Proverb
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Postby yat_chum » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:57 pm

Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda
BY
Shel Silverstein


All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' in the sun,
Talkin' 'bout the things
They woulda coulda shoulda done...
But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All ran away and hid
From one little Did.
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Postby yat_chum » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:35 pm

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
Chinese Proverb
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Postby yat_chum » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:52 am

Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.
Mark Twain
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Postby yat_chum » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:24 pm

Quem aguenta tempestade e rochedo (Only cliffs face the tempest)
Mestre Bimba founder of the Regional style of Capoeira
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Postby yat_chum » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:09 am

Under heaven nothing is more soft and yielding than water. Yet for attacking the solid and strong, nothing is better; it has no equal.
- Tao Te Ching ( verse 78 )
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Postby Galardiel » Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:13 pm

"The fool don't think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."-William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "As You Like It", Act 5 scene 1

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Postby yat_chum » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:03 pm

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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