It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the master work. Now, I'm beginning what I could have started ten years ago. But I'm happy at least that I didn't wait twenty years.

Never talking to strangers. Saying nasty things about the neighbors.

The end of one stage is only the beginning of another. Any dangers overcome are the necessary preparation to do better in the next stage.

A warrior takes every opportunity to teach himself.

A Warrior knows that an angel and a devil are both competing for his sword hand. The devil says: "You will weaken. You will not know exactly when. You are afraid." The angel says: "You will weaken. You will not know exactly when. You are afraid." The Warrior is surprised. Both the angel and the devil have said the same thing. The devil continues: "Let me help you." And the angel says: "I will help you." At that moment the Warrior understands the difference. The words may be the same but these two allies are completely different. And he chooses the angel's hand.

Moving slowly enables us to learn faster.

Only a fool makes threats, and only another fool feels threatened.