A warrior doesn't know remorse for anything he has done, because to isolate one's acts as being mean, or ugly, or evil is to place an unwarranted importance on the self.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Warriors do not feel remorse because judging their actions as bad places too much importance on their own ego.
- In plain terms
- A warrior avoids remorse by not overvaluing the self.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept your actions without judging your ego.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you judging yourself too harshly?
- What does your ego demand from you?
Another view
Avoiding remorse can sometimes prevent learning from mistakes.
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