Quotes About Balance

The perfect way is only difficult for those who pick and choose. Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear. Make a hairbreadth difference and heaven and earth are set apart; if you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against. The struggle between "for" and "against" is the mind's worst disease.

Masters in all branches of art must first be masters in living, for the soul creates everything.

When the opponent expand, I contract. When he contracts, I expand. And, when there is an opportunity, I do not hit - it hits all by itself.

True mastery transcends any particular art. It stems from mastery of oneself--the ability, developed through self-discipline, to be calm, fully aware, and completely in tune with oneself and the surroundings. Then, and only then, can a person know himself.

Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease, when the mind is obsessed with it.

Too much concentration belittles life. Concentration is a narrowing down of the mind - but we are concerned with the total process of living, and to concentrate exclusively on any particular aspect of life, belittles life.

Nothingness cannot be defined; the softest thing cannot be snapped.

As the water manifests the brightness of the moon, the moon manifests the clarity of the water.

If you would not spill the wine, do not fill the glass too full. If you wish your blade to hold it's edge, do not try to make it over-keen.

The less effort you put in, the more powerful you will be.

Discipline must conform to the nature of things in their suchness.

Be water, my friend.

physical or anything else, it'll spread over into the rest of your life.

Be Like Water

Proprio come per mantenere una buona salute a volte bisogna prendere una medicina sgradevole, così per poter fare le cose che ci piacciono spesso bisogna fare qualcosa che non ci piace.

The less confident we are in ourselves, the less we are in touch with ourselves and the world, the more we want to control.

Sideways force can be broken though by straight force. Straight force can be stopped by sideways force.

Love is mathematically just. — Love, and you shall be loved — all love is mathematically just, as much as the two sides of an algebraic equation.

Balance your thoughts with action.

What is true stillness? Stillness in movement.

One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm. Calm is a super power.

It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

I've generally got a good eye for design and proportion.

Schools do need to measure, but they also need to move. Moving is more important than measuring. Accordingly