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.

People try to hold onto the sameness. This holding onto prevents growth.

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

Cease negative mental chattering. If you think a thing is impossible, you'll make it impossible. Pessimism blunts the tools you need to succeed.

From form to formless and from finite to infinite

The doubters said, "Man can not fly," The doers said, "Maybe, but we'll try," And finally soared In the morning glow While non-believers Watched from below.

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one