To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.