Nothingness cannot be defined; the softest thing cannot be snapped.
Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind.
Learning is a constant process of discovery - a process without end.
True observation begins when devoid of set patterns; freedom of expression occurs when one is beyond system.
Do not deny the classical approach, simply as a reaction, or you will have created another pattern and trapped yourself there.
Training for strength and flexibility is a must. You must use it to support your techniques. Techniques alone are no good if you don't support them with strength and flexibility.