Karate-do may be referred to as the conflict within yourself, or a life-long marathon which can be won only through self-discipline, hard training, and your own creative efforts.

Even after many years, kata practice is never finished, for there is always something new to be learned about executing a movement.

Karate-do is definitely a martial way, and its identity lies in do or principles. Any martial art without proper training of the mind turns into beastly behavior.

During the years he was never sick, except of course for the chronic indigestion which was universal, and still is, with men who live alone, cook for themselves, and eat in solitude.

Survival, " I said softly. "It's selfish, and it's dark, and we've always been a species willing to do anything to satisfy our needs. Individuals have morals. Mobs have appetites.

Never be the only one, except, possibly, in your own home.

When I can see my face in it [the liquid gold in the crucible] then it is pure.

[Alessandro Michele] is finally made clothing for men that is as fun to wear as the clothes that women get to wear. That's not often the case. There's a sense of joy and celebration in it.

Failure can only open more doors for you as a person and as growth and life.

Childhood may have periods of great happiness, but it also has times that must simply be endured. Childhood at its best is a form of slavery tempered by affection.

It's not so simple to just walk into the desert and cleanse your soul like some new age, snap your fingers, it's all done.

Hold onto your dreams 'cause they're always worth havin'. Hold on to your dreams til the day your life is said and done.