Have a bias toward action - let's see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right away.
Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.
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.
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
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.
But I also want to give them a pathway so that they can earn citizenship, earn a legal status, start learning English, pay a significant fine, go to the back of the line, but they can then stay here and they can have the ability to enforce a minimum wage that they're paid, make sure the worker safety laws are available, make sure that they can join a union.
It's like tabloid news programs that talk about how horrible something is, while at the same time they're glorifying it as their top story.
Place three individuals in a situation wherein the interest of each depends on the voice of the others, and give to two of them an interest opposed to the rights of the third. Will the latter be secure? The prudence of every man would shun the danger. The rules & forms of justice suppose & guard against it. Will two thousand in a like situation be less likely to encroach on the rights of one thousand?
Many deeds are done so as to forget another deed: there are also opiate activities. I exist so that another will be forgotten.