When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent. Train diligently to attain this spirit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When an opponent acts recklessly, stay calm and act contrary. Do not let their rush influence your spirit.
- In plain terms
- If they rush, stay calm and do not follow their pace.
- What can you take from it?
- Train your spirit to remain steady under pressure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle recklessness in others?
- What keeps you calm?
Another view
Staying calm is difficult when facing urgent threats.
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Really skilful people never get out of time, and are always deliberate, and never appear busy. From this example, the principle can be seen.
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