“True martial arts is universal, simple, and practical. Anything else is too complex to be used in combat.”
"Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and the common good."
- Soke Behzad Ahmadi
Integrity
"In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve."
- Soke Behzad Ahmadi
Wisdom
"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."
- Archer
Philosophy
"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."
- Paine
Philosophy
"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."
- Eric Sevareid
Philosophy
"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"
- Theodor Seuss Geisel
Philosophy
"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."
- G.K. Chesterton
Philosophy