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Old 08-03-2008, 08:32 AM
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OT: fun quotes

here is a listing of quotes from a particular character, Walter Slovotsky, in the fantasy series "Guardians of the Flame" I definitely recommend it as a series up through the 5th or 6th book.

http://www.slovotskys-laws.com/index...rchives.Quotes

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The most important lesson in karate is running. The first thing you do in a fight, is to turn and run away. Run for at least a mile, preferably two or three. If he's still chasing you, he's probably out of breath by then. If it's still worth fighting about, you turn around and beat him up.

I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four.

Just once, I'd like to have an enemy against whom nonviolence would be a workable option -- workable in the sense of me not ending up dancing on the end of a spear or cut into tiny, bite-sized pieces.

Involve yourself with the world. Reach out. Touch. Taste. Live. Trust me on this one, if nothing else.

Slovotsky's Law #37: Some people need less attention than others.

When the student outsmarts the teacher, it speaks well for the student -- and probably better for the teacher.
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Old 08-04-2008, 08:16 AM
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To qoute my former drill instructor:

"Pain is weakness leaving your body"
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Old 08-04-2008, 02:55 PM
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dude, that ones a little old and faded don't you think?
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Old 08-04-2008, 03:17 PM
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"I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four. "

I like this one. If it were beer instead of whiskey, then it would apply to you Oso!
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AND, yea, a good bit of it is about whether you can fight with what you know...kinda all of it is about that.
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Old 08-04-2008, 04:24 PM
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My old Shufu used to say, "If the body fails, you fall. If the mind fails, you stand. There is no shame in falling."

This, of course, when he had us in the horse stance for what seemed like hours.
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"I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four. "

I like this one. If it were beer instead of whiskey, then it would apply to you Oso!
beer, whiskey...it's all got alkeehawl in it!
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dude, that ones a little old and faded don't you think?
Of course it is. I went to bootcamp in 1986. 20yrs ago.
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Good one Judge, looks like a signature to me.
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon best quote

" Real sharpness comes without effort. No growth without assistance. No action without reaction. No desire without restraint. Now give yourself up and find yourself again."--CTHD
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