of methods and principles...

[TenTigers]

A great Gung-Fu Master once wrote;

"As to methods, there may be a million and then some,
but principles are a few.
The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods.
The man who tries methods, ignoring principles,
is sure to have troubles."

can you guess who?;)

[No_Know]

Couldn't guess because I am not well read enough. But I looked it up-ish. Found out. But I couldn't guess, who.

No_Know

[Scott R. Brown]

A great Gung-Fu Master once wrote;

"As to methods, there may be a million and then some,
but principles are a few.
The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods.
The man who tries methods, ignoring principles,
is sure to have troubles."

can you guess who?;)

I have said that for about 10 years now on this BB and have been poo pooed nearly every time by a number of "know-it-alls!"

[TenTigers]

I have said that for about 10 years now on this BB and have been poo pooed nearly every time by a number of "know-it-alls!"
yep, you and me both. This forum is a mix of casting pearls before swine, and Preaching to the choir, bro.

[SPJ]

they are 2 way streets.

from many methods, we summarize common things as a principles

from principles, we may derive more methods/applications.

principles do not exist in vaccum/alone

principles only make senses when applied to methods.

actually, a method is a summary of common things in techniques.

we all practice basic techniques and some methods first

later we learn some principles

we may just practice methods without knowing the principles

however, principles will help us to understand whatever we do better.

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now my tongue is tied after chewing on the words of method and principle in several ways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K0WDcY448U&playnext_from=TL&videos=RU20vjaZ78c

need to sing a song to untie it.

:)

[MasterKiller]

A great Gung-Fu Master once wrote;

"As to methods, there may be a million and then some,
but principles are a few.
The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods.
The man who tries methods, ignoring principles,
is sure to have troubles."

can you guess who?;)

Gung Fu master? That's from Emerson.

I don't know if I would categorize him as a Gung Fu master; he was more like a master of the Tao.

[TenTigers]

Gung Fu master? That's from Emerson.

I don't know if I would categorize him as a Gung Fu master; he was more like a master of the Tao.
We have a winner!
What do we have for him, Jay?
"We have a a heated kidney shaped pool,
a microwave oven--don't watch the food cook,
a Dyna-Gym--I'll personally demonstrate it in the privacy of your own home,
a king-size Titanic unsinkable Molly Brown waterbed with polybendum,
a foolproof plan and an airtight alibi,
real simulated Indian jewelry,
a Gucci shoetree,
a year's supply of antibiotics,
a personally autographed picture of Randy Mantooth
and Bob Dylan's new unlisted phone number,
a beautifully restored 3rd Reich swizzle stick,
Rosemary's baby,
a dream date in kneepads with Paul Williams,
a new Matador, a new mastodon,
a Maverick, a Mustang, a Montego,
a Merc Montclair, a Mark IV, a meteor,
a Mercedes, an MG, or a Malibu,
a Mort Moriarty, a Maserati, a Mac truck,
a Mazda, a new Monza, or a moped,
a Winnebago--Hell, a herd of Winnebago's we're giving 'em away,
or how about a McCulloch chainsaw,
a Las Vegas wedding,
a Mexican divorce,
a solid gold Kama Sutra coffee pot,
or a baby's arm holding an apple!"

[RenDaHai]

A wise man,

I tried to start a thread on the principles of wushu, but no one replied with anything useful so i stopped adding to it.

[Scott R. Brown]

A wise man,

I tried to start a thread on the principles of wushu, but no one replied with anything useful so i stopped adding to it.

Maybe no one wants to talk about a man in his bare feet!

[Scott R. Brown]

Gung Fu master? That's from Emerson.

He stole it from Old Lao.....you have to keep an eye on these crafty old men!!!!

[RenDaHai]

Maybe no one wants to talk about a man in his bare feet!

Forgive me, i don't understand?

[Dragonzbane76]

Forgive me, i don't understand?

emerson was a naturalist. lived out in the woods and such.

[David Jamieson]

Ralph Waldo Emerson



*scrolls up*


DOH! :p

[RenDaHai]

Oh I see, my bad, it appears I'm not as well read as i thought.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Methods change, principles, if valid, remain constant.

[Dale Dugas]

plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

Always liked the version francais

[sanjuro_ronin]

I like french too
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-629-01/VictorySex-380.jpg

[Scott R. Brown]

Forgive me, i don't understand?

I know you don't and I apologize myself, I didn't explain myself on purpose in order you bait you into asking in order to make a terrible joke!:)

It is just a stupid joke.....you began a thread on the principles of wushu and no one responded.........

wushu........wu-shoe

wu shoe = without shoes!!! i.e bare feet.......why would anyone want to discuss a man with bare feet?

I know a real stretch, but it was hilarious to me, LOL!!! :eek::D

I know it was stupid, but it just occurred for me spontaneously and I couldn't resist an obtuse joke!!!

[David Jamieson]

I know you don't and I apologize myself, I didn't explain myself on purpose in order you bait you into asking in order to make a terrible joke!:)

It is just a stupid joke.....you began a thread on the principles of wushu and no one responded.........

wushu........wu-shoe

wu shoe = without shoes!!! i.e bare feet.......why would anyone want to discuss a man with bare feet?

I know a real stretch, but it was hilarious to me, LOL!!! :eek::D

I know it was stupid, but it just occurred for me spontaneously and I couldn't resist an obtuse joke!!!


wow, that's really stretching it hard and far. lol

[Scott R. Brown]

wow, that's really stretching it hard and far. lol

We all have our moments!!! Some are just more bizarre than others. To be honest I was more surprised I hadn't stumbled upon the pun years ago!!! LOL!!:D

[Lucas]

wow, that's really stretching it hard and far. lol

thats what the ladies tell me...

:p

[goju]

I like french too
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-629-01/VictorySex-380.jpg

shes slovakian!!!!!:mad::D

[SPJ]

wu shu 武术

wu shu 无术

no skills

if you do not learn, then you have no skills

bu xue wu shu.

skills are something we have to work hard to learn

practice over and over

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[SPJ]

I thought I saw a sumo wrestler wanting the coins back from a vending machine.

never mind.

principles are universal and applicable in methods.

in french, in german, in --

no matter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NfDXepqZ4c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K0WDcY448U

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