“I don't doubt that at the dawn of martial arts, the main goal was to beat up one's opponents in the most effective way possible. But then, indirectly, the alchemy of martial arts began to strike some chords deep within the spirit of many individuals, transforming living war-machines into poets, artists, and philosophers.” WayArtWarSpiritArtistIndividualGoalDoubtPoetBeatsArt IsMachinesPhilosopherStrikesDawnOpponentsMartial ArtsChordsTransformingAlchemyDeep Within Book:On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology Source: On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology
“Rather than being confined to a separate dimension, martial arts should be an extension of our way of living, of our philosophies, of the way we educate our children, of the job we devote so much of our time to, of the relationships we cultivate, and of the choices we make every day.” WayShouldChildrenArtPhilosophyJobsChoicesOur ChildrenOur TimeDimensionsMartial ArtsEducateExtensionsConfined Book:On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology Source: On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology