Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely - lay your life before him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Focus on decisive action, not safety or pride.
- In plain terms
- Forget pride and safety; commit fully to the fight.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit fully to action without worrying about safety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you risk for truth?
- Do you hold back?
Another view
This risks harm and reckless behavior.
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