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“We are the estranged orphans of our nations and tribes, and we now bear the weight not of survival of the group but of personal identity.”

Identity Individuality Nation Tribe

Book:The Tao of Jiu Jitsu

Source: The Tao of Jiu Jitsu

“We are free to live the life we have imagined, not the life imagined for us.”

Self Freedom Individuality Conformity

Book:My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

“All these men recognized what they themselves valued, and lived according to these values regardless of their relationship to the values of their community. Each lived according to what brought them happiness and peace rather than commonplace prescriptions of the multitudes.”

Individuality Bliss Self Reliance

Book:My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

“To know our values is to have a foundation on which to build a great life. Our environment and education will play a large part in influencing our formulation of this world view, but is ultimately ourselves that have the final say. We must decide what we value, and then live accordingly. After all, in the eyes of the world we could achieve great success, but if our actions do not coincide with what we ourselves truly deem worthy, we will find no peace.”

Values Individuality Bliss Self Reliance

Book:My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

“In the history of history, there has never been someone with your particular genetic make-up or life experiences. This being the case, we have no reference points with which to compare ourselves, and therefore it is futile to attempt to measure yourself relative to others.”

Values Awareness Individuality Bliss Self Reliance

Book:My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

“We strive toward the middle, and we run from ourselves.”

Self Purpose Individuality Meaning Conformity

Book:My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

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