Online list of martial idioms?

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Please share links to sites with lists of martial sayings, such as

"First, bravery; Second, strength; Third, technique"

Or, if you have no links, just list a few of your favorites.

[joedoe]

That's really a MA idiom? I would have thought technique would come second, then strength. You telling me I have been doing it wrong for 16 years? :eek: :confused: :eek:

[Former castleva]

I think that saying relates to CMA. :)

Something along the lines of:

"It is hard to show brotherly love for the one who is trying to stab you with a knife". -Ed Parker- :D

http://www.kenpoka.8k.com/quotes2.html
Will do?

Additionally,about anything by Ueshiba.

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That's really a MA idiom? I would have thought technique would come second, then strength. You telling me I have been doing it wrong for 16 years?

Ask Tank Abbott.

[Chinwoo-er]

Are we going to include those "martial arts poems" ? Just in case we are not.........


"100 days for saber, 1000 days for spear, 10000 for sword"

CLF idiom " With, Chuen, Pau, Qau, Sao, Charp, Hung Gar is rubbish. White crane is just a ducky, Piqua is only to scrub my back" ( I don't study CLF, but I really love this one ) :D

"do a form 1000 times, and you body becomes natural to it"

"train form and not power, at and old age you will get nothing"

"there is no such thing as an unbreakable move, only speed is unbreakable"

"saber goes black, sword goes ?green?"

"saber goes for power, sword goes for light and subtle"

"When a sword is 3 feet long, use just 3 inches"

"Spears thrusts in one line, staff sweeps on one plain"

"Win by many"

"A day as a master means a lifeline as a father"

"hand sticks hand, nowhere to go"

"Without health, we cannot strengthen the body. Without health, we cannot strengthern the people"

[Galadriel]

Try

http://www.choylayfut-ireland.com/wisdom.html

Not sure if they are idioms, but there are a load of sayings, wisdoms, quotes and the likes.

Every time you refresh, you get a new one.

Galadriel

[Crimson Phoenix]

I can only point you to a great online list of martial arts idiots...:D

[shaolin kungfu]

oh? where are they?:D

[StarBoy]

Teaching philosophy:

"Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

:D

[Budokan]

"Turning the other cheek only gets you slapped twice."

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Off Topic, but you might find it interesting...

In the olden days, you would demean someone by slapping them with the "dirty hand". :eek: Turning the other cheek, you force the aggressor to either withdraw, or elevate your status with a "more respectful" slap.

This is a form of "indomitable spirit" practice. The popular interpretation of the phrase is _backwards_.

[Gold Horse Dragon]

Here is one: Shaolin West Kung Fu Kwoon (http://www.mts.net/~sillum/Index.htm)

GHD

[Water Dragon]

Ninjas are totally sweet

BJJ is superior

[yuanfen]

You only live twice.<g>