When a problem arises, don't fight with it or try to deny it. Accept and acknowledge it. Be patient in seeking a solution or opening, and then fully commit yourself to the resolution you think advisable.
Joe HyamsOne of the first lessons one learns is that the mind is a powerful factor in everything you do, including those exercises that seem to require a maximum of physical strength.
Joe HyamsThose who are patient in the trivial things in life and control themselves will one day have the same mastery in great and important things.
Joe HyamsTo generate great power you must first totally relax and gather your strength, and then concentrate your mind and all your strength on hitting your target.
Joe HyamsA dojo [pracice hall] is a miniature cosmos where we make contact with ourselves - our fears, anxieties, reactions, and habits. It is an arena of confined conflict where we confront an opponent who is not an opponent but rather a partner engaged in helping us understand ourselves more fully.
Joe Hyams