What Is, is more important than What Should Be.

Sorrows are our best educator. A man can see further through a tear than a telescope.

The founder of any branch must be more ingenious than the common man. However, if his achievement is not carried on by disciples of the same ingenuity, then things will only become formalized and get stuck in a cul-de-sac; whereby breakthrough and progress will be almost impossible.

Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

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.

To be bound by traditional martial art style or styles is the way of the mindless, enslaved martial artist. But to be inspired by the traditional martial art and to achieve further heights is the way of genius.

The essence of fighting is the art of moving at the right time.