Prizing Peace above victory …
Prizing Peace above victory …
( 06 / 03 / 2011 )
“ Men do not beat drums before they hunt for tigers … The true power of the mind can be released only after [ while ] the body has been disciplined … If one ’ s words are no better than silence , one should keep silent .”
“ Never assume that just because a man has no eyes , he cannot still See … Fear is the only darkness .”
“ There are two kinds of strength … The outer strength is obvious . It fades with age and succumbs to sickness . Then there is the chi , the inner strength … Everyone possesses it as well , though it is much more difficult to develop . The inner strength persists through every heat and every cold ; through old age — and beyond .”
“ All creatures are one with Nature . If we have the Wisdom [ i . e . the Humility ] to learn from them , all can teach us their Virtues . Between the fragile beauty of the praying mantis and the power of the tiger , there is no discord … Between the supple silence of the snake and the eagle ’ s talons , there is only harmony . Despite some appearances to the contrary , no two elements of Nature are ever in conflict … Thus , when we choose to truly perceive the ways of Nature , we act accordingly … And when we act accordingly , we remove conflict from ourselves and discover a harmony of body and mind in perfect accord with the overall Flow of the Universe .”
“ Perceive the Way of Nature , and no force of Man can harm you … Do not meet a wave head on — avoid it . You do not have to stop an opposing force … It is much easier to redirect it . Learn more ways to preserve , rather than to destroy … When presented with the desire to kill , choose to maim … When presented with the desire to maim , choose to harm … When presented with the desire to harm , choose to resist … When presented with the desire to resist , choose to check … When presented with the desire to check , choose to avoid … And when presented with the desire to avoid , choose to be Kind … For all Life is precious , nor can any be replaced .”
~ from the TV series “ Kung Fu ” ( starring David Carradine , pictured )
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