After a vicious ninja attack left him orphaned and stranded in Japan, Jack Fletcher managed to complete his first year of samurai school. Still, his troubles are far from over. The prejudice of his Japanese classmates has gained him dangerous enemies within his school, and Dragon Eye - the... read more
“"How many times do I have to tell you... Never let your guard down!”Sensei Hosokawa
Anyone can give up; it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would expect you to fall apart, now that’s true strength.Highlighted by 20 Kindle customers
“Remember, there is no failure except in no longer trying.”Highlighted by 18 Kindle customers
“Mistakes are our teachers,” explained Sensei Yamada, bowing before the Buddha. “As long as you recognize them for what they are, they can help you learn about life. Each mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure, remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts.”Highlighted by 14 Kindle customers
“But to hold strong when everyone else expects you to fall apart, now that’s true strength.”Highlighted by 13 Kindle customers
“You cannot know who you are unless you know how you are that person.”Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
In a fight between a strong body and a strong technique, technique will prevail. In a fight between a strong technique and a strong mind, mind will prevail because it will find the weak point in your opponent.Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
the mind rules the body. The body can keep going as long as the mind is strong.”Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
“To strive to become more than they first appear, to go beyond their obvious limits.”Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
“Mushin means possessing a state of ‘no mind.’”Highlighted by 8 Kindle customers
“Impatience is a hindrance. As with all things, if you attempt to take shortcuts, the final destination will rarely be as good and may even be unattainable.”Highlighted by 7 Kindle customers
Preceded by The Way of the Warrior, and followed by The Way of the Dragon.
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