Zen is not “attained” by mirror-wiping mediation, but by “self-forgetfulness in the existential 'present' of life here and now.” We do not “come”, we “are.” Don't strive to become, but be.

There's so much myth and baloney. Like a 80-year-old man able to manhandle a 300-pounder with his little finger. Ridiculous. Or this matter of breaking bricks and boards wth the edge of your hand. Now I ask you, did you ever see a brick or a board pick a fight with anybody?

If you make an ass out of yourself, there will always be someone to ride you.

One rule is to not use complicated techniques unless they are necessary to achieve your goal. First, use simple movements, and if they don't work, then introduce the more complex ones.

Sincere thought means thought of concentration (quiet awareness). The thought of a distracted mind cannot be sincere

A good fighter must sense rather than perceive his chance to strike.

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water.