Tsukahara Bokuden quotes

“Mental bearing (calmness), not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant.”
-- Tsukahara Bokuden

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“My art is different than yours; it consists not in defeating others, but in not being defeated.”
-- Tsukahara Bokuden

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“The world is witnessing first hand, live on television, the hearts ofAmerican warriors - and the spirit and pride only displayed by magnificent young men and women who are volunteers in the fight for the cause of freedom. Its all about heart.”

“I started out as a Cold Warrior, even my last years in grade school.”

“It's populated by people who, by and large, have terrific communication skills. Every day is an extraordinary day. For me, it was just a great area for storytelling.”

“Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing that the more vital skill is asking the right questions…. Berger poses many fascinating questions, including this one: What if companies had mission questions rather than mission statements? This is a book everyone ought to read—without question.”

“The mere formulation of a problem is far more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skills. To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle requires creative imagination and marks real advances in science.”

“The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill.”

“The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.”

“A conductor can't be too arrogant with an orchestra and try to impose himself too much.”

“Worrying is arrogant because God knows what He's doing.”

Source : Barbara Cameron (2011). “A Time to Heal”, p.139, Simon and Schuster

“Sometimes I wonder how we can be so sure what it is God sees. How arrogant we are, I sometimes think, to imagine there's someone watching us every minute. To think our every action matters that much.”

Source : Carolyn Parkhurst (2008). “Lost and Found: A Novel”, Little, Brown