Teachers Open the Door

... but you must enter by yourself.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.
- Chinese Proverb

Be Master of Mind

"Be master of mind, rather than mastered by mind."

- Zen saying

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Sweat Now, Survive Later

"The more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in battle." -unknown

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The Fruit of Discipline

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline" - Abraham J. Heschel

Master the Art of Peace

"Master the divine techniques of the Art of Peace and no enemy will dare to challenge you."

- Ueshiba

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Peace can take many forms. Peace with others. Peace with self. Peace with one's surroundings. Lydia Eggert of Martial Artistry Shaolin Kung Fu & Chinese Wushu illustrates this martial arts quote.

The true value of the martial arts

"The true value of the martial arts is not in 100 victories, but in the perfection of the character of the students."

- Funakoshi

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This is one of my very favorite martial arts quotes, and Randy - humorous, kind, hard-working - was the perfect choice to illustrate it.

Age is a State of Mind

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - C. S. Lewis

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Dorothy Stender was the perfect choice for this quote. Flying lotus kick? Of course! Butterfly kick? Sure! Tornado kick? You betcha. Can your grandma do a cartwheel? This one can!

The Highest Reward

"The highest reward for man's toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it."
-John Ruskin

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Assistant Instructor Ed McGinnis was a perfect choice to illustrate today's inspirational quote. Whether at his job, his home, or the kung fu school, he always does his best.

Trip the Life Fantastic!

"When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you've got plenty to watch!"

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Instructor Qiu Yan, from Shanghai, China, inspires everyone at our wushu school in Albuquerque. She will surely have "plenty to watch"!

Treasure Each Milestone

"Parenting is the stage of life's journey where the milestones come about every 50 feet."
-Robert Brault

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The idea for this came from Eddie Carroll's lamentations over dropping off his youngest for his first day of school. They really do grow up fast!