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Usually, the hook is the sword. Almost all of my students come to me at first because they want to learn sword fighting. But swordsmanship is really just a metaphor for the struggle of life, and their desire to be a good swordsman is ...more
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Peter F. Hamilton
“Vance closed the link and stamped off to biolab-1, too furious to say anything more. He didn’t even ask the Lord for wisdom and guidance, which was remiss of him, but the Lord would understand the frailty of human reaction in the face of such outrageous provocation.”
Peter F. Hamilton, Great North Road

Guy Windsor
“Every martial art, from T’ai Chi Chuan to the nuclear deterrent, is based on a doctrine—an idea of how combat works.”
Guy Windsor, The Medieval Longsword: A Training Manual

Guy Windsor
“when entering into measure to strike, there should be a clear threat made.”
Guy Windsor, The Medieval Longsword: A Training Manual

“Life is good, but living in fear is not my idea of living”
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“Gohan, let it go. It is not a sin to fight for the right cause. There are those who words alone will not reach. Cell is such a being. I know how you feel, Gohan. You are gentle; you do not like to hurt. I know because I, too, have learned these feelings, but it is because you cherish life, that you must protect it. Please, drop your restraints. Protect the life I loved. You have the strength. My scanners sensed it. Just let it go.”
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