mean fighter Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I was just wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom to share wether it is from your instructor or sensei or something your mom and dad told you. I have a few myself but I want to hear from you guys first If you wash your hands in anger, you never have clean hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 "Train always" "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Ask Heidi. The wisdom she shared with me, is great. She told me so much stuff, it would take all day to write it. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean fighter Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 IF there is no enemy within, the enemy without cannot get in. Traditional American Proverb If you wash your hands in anger, you never have clean hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Well, it's all well and good to spout out "wisdom" that you have memorized, but what does it mean to you? If you give an adage such as yours, meanfighter, it's meaningless without context.How have you assimilated it into your life and into your martial arts? Have you changed your practice/methods because of it? If not, then it's just words you have memorized, good for not much more than impressing the uninformed and unaware.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean fighter Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 My post to everyone may have gave evryone the thought that I am an immature kid who missuses what he learnes, but those were past events that I have learned from. when I posted, "a missuse of a martial art" evryone through how they felt but as I read I started thinking, this is a forum there is no proof that anybody here hasnt been in the same situation and acted if not the same way or similiar to how I did. If someone spits on my girlfriend (and calles her darogitory racial name) I will check them. If I allowed him to spit on my girlfriend that I am still with how do you think he would of acted in school towards her when I am not around. If I show a sign of weakness infront of him he thinks that I am unable to protect and stand up for her or my self. There is times to walk away and believe me when I say that I would of he spit on me, but my girlfriend no way. Moving on: people are not terribly anxious to be equal, but they love the idea of being superior. James Baldwin If you wash your hands in anger, you never have clean hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion82698 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 "There is always someone faster, stronger, and smarter"Another reason why I made my own qoute (in my sig) I don't have to be the best, just better than you!Working towards 11% BF and a Six pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 My post to everyone may have gave evryone the thought that I am an immature kid who missuses what he learnes, but those were past events that I have learned from. when I posted, "a missuse of a martial art" evryone through how they felt but as I read I started thinking, this is a forum there is no proof that anybody here hasnt been in the same situation and acted if not the same way or similiar to how I did. If someone spits on my girlfriend (and calles her darogitory racial name) I will check them. If I allowed him to spit on my girlfriend that I am still with how do you think he would of acted in school towards her when I am not around. If I show a sign of weakness infront of him he thinks that I am unable to protect and stand up for her or my self. There is times to walk away and believe me when I say that I would of he spit on me, but my girlfriend no way. Moving on: people are not terribly anxious to be equal, but they love the idea of being superior. James BaldwinJames - You missed the point of my post. I know about some guy spitting on your girlfriend, and I've already responded in that thread about your actions and the results thereof. In THIS thread, I was asking how these items of wisdom have meaning for you? Have they changed anything in how you look at life or martial arts? If so, how?Just spouting out words that you have memorized only tells me you either have a book open or a good memory. If you associate it with a growth experience, then it becomes meaningful.As an example: One of my favorite quotes is from Tae te Ching - "He Who Knows Others Is Wise. He Who Knows Himself Is Enlightened."The way I interpret that is that for me to know how others will react to a given situation or thought means that I have a wisdom about the world around me, can understand it. If I know how I react to given things and situations, then I can use that knowledge to CHANGE the events around me, or even prevent them from happening. THAT is enlightenment, and a great awareness of your own place in the world.So, back to the original subject, how have these two sayings you've given us changed you as a person and/or a martial artist? If they haven't, then all you are doing is memorizing, and not thinking for yourself.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean fighter Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 These african american qoutes has helped me in the martial arts and throught out life thank you for your concern Aoudhan If you wash your hands in anger, you never have clean hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean fighter Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 You can have it all. You just cant have it all at one time. If you wash your hands in anger, you never have clean hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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