“There can hardly be a plainer proof of the lowness of our nature, until we have laid hold of the higher nature that belongs to us by birthright, than this, that even a just anger tends to make us unjust and unkind.”
― Mary Marston
― Mary Marston
“To gain mastery you must unite the qualities of spirit, strength, technique and the ability to take the initiative.
(Page 31).”
― Principles and Practice of Aikido
(Page 31).”
― Principles and Practice of Aikido
“The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse. A person who knows who they are lives a simple life by eliminating from their orbit anything that does not align with his or her overriding purpose and values. A person must be selective with their time and energy because both elements of life are limited.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls
“«No es que yo sea bueno, es que los demás son tan malos que la comparación se revela imposible.»”
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