What Is, is more important than What Should Be.

Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better.

Without frustration you will not discover that you might be able to do something on your own. We grow through conflict.

Know the difference between a catastrophe and an inconvenience.

Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system.

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.

The idea is that flowing water never goes stale, so just keep on flowing.