When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.

There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention …