Do nothing to make you lose respect for yourself. Baltasar Gracian The respect that you have for yourself can’t be taken away from you by [...]

The wise pursue understanding; fools follow the reports of others. Tibetan Proverb It seems it is getting harder and harder today to find an unbiased [...]

Shun any action that will diminish honor. Tiruvalluvar When you have a decision to make and you are back forth about what to do, the [...]

Cattle die, kinsmen die, all me die at some point and time, but a noble name built on character and honor is eternal. The Havamal [...]

Treat every encounter as a fight to the finish. The Eight Essentials for Novice Swordsmen The human body is very fragile. Any physical encounter should [...]

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Henry Ward Beecher To the warrior, laws are pretty [...]

Anger at a petty offense is unworthy of a superior man, but indignation for a great cause is righteous wrath. Mencius There is a time [...]

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu Some journeys are harder than others. Putting off the inevitable only extends the [...]