You don’t obtain excellence by doing the bare minimum.
Your reputation is what others think of you; your character is what you truly are. Reputations can be manipulated; character can only be developed and maintained.
Don’t make the mistake of underestimating your enemies.
Your loyalty to friends and family should have no limit, although it may be expressed in ways that others cannot understand.
Self-defenses mean self-defense, period. It leave nothing out.
If the bird hadn’t sung, it wouldn’t have been shot. Japanese Proverb.
Survival is the foundation of endurance; complete triumph is the endgame.
Act with the heart of the warrior.
Emerson pointed out, “The test of courage comes when we are in the minority.
There is no such thing as a fair fight.
Only an honorable victory is a true victory.
Doing nothing is also an action; not making a decision is making a decision.
Conduct yourself in a manner that is worthy of respect and don’t worry about what others think.
Be who you truly are and make everything merge into your one true self.
Don’t feel the need to vent or complain, no matter how badly you would like to express your feelings. When it comes to speaking of those in power, always think of the consequences. Think about how those around you will perceive what you have to say. Will what you say be of advantage to you or will it hurt you in the end?
There is no such thing as standing still; you either move forward or regress.
A black belt is nothing more than a belt, a piece of cloth. Your ultimate goal should not be to get your black belt. Your ultimate goal should be to be a black belt. Being a black belt is a state of mind, a way of life.
The superior man responds; the inferior man reacts.
Don’t entertain others at the expense of your reputation.
Respect is both earned and lost.