If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition, the shadow -- you are not understanding yourself.

Knowing is not enough, You must apply

Endurance is lost rapidly if one ceases to work at its maximum.

Love is like a friendship caught on fire.

The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.

Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.

A kung fu man who was really good was not proud at all. Pride emphasizes the superiority of one's status. There has to be fear and insecurity in pride, because when you aim at being highly esteemed and achieve such status, you automatically start to worry about losing status.