"The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of an attack is an indication that there was an opening in one's guard, and the important thing is to be on guard at all times."

-- Gichin Funakoshi

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“Everything in our society is so purposeful.”
“It's an intolerable abuse of power to have employees who are supposed to be advancing the public interest actually working on political campaigns.”
“I don't really know what's going on with the Pornographers - everyone's kind of doing their own stuff. I mean, they play shows here or there.”

Source : "Interview: Jason Wade from Lifehouse". FanBolt Interview, www.fanbolt.com. February 1, 2010.
“You guys are lucky, cuz in Europe, like you can show ***** on TV and like in magazines and what not. We're Americans so the slightest, the slightest glimpse of a nipple will...”
“Relaxation, acceptance, and keeping open mind are key. First of all, peak performance isn't possible if one is not relaxed, and if one is going to stay relaxed they must simply accept problems when they arise and decide to solve them. If I can't do a move I merely accept that I haven't discovered the right sequence, instead of trying the same sequence over and over or just quitting. I will try to do it 20 or 30 different ways, making subtle changes in body position and fot placement, until I find something that does work. That's what I mean by keeping an open mind.”
“Dreams do not work unless you do.”
“You have yearned to have my affection cloak your delicate spirit, accept the pretense of my craving to consume your soul as a symptom of a greater obsession that can only be extinguished by your merciful hand....”
“Applause lavished at a whim and without discernment, often proves the ruin of young people training for a stage career.”

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