242 Quotes About Japanese

We face the enemy and contend with him—if he turns away we let him go. (Page 13).

[...] before you can control your opponent's body you must first control his mind.(Page 17).

Seek to become conscious of being filled with ki, the power of the universe, and to use that power well. To be at one with this great power is aikido, the way of the spirit.(Page 17).

However keen you may be to begin your study, before you venture on to the mat and attempt any of the basic techniques it is necessary to know something of the principles that govern aikido, for unless you do understand a little about posture, movement, balance, gentleness and courtesy, you will not be a satisfactory pupil.(Page 18).

Japanese are one of the most punctual people he had ever worked with. They could, he imagined, put the Germans to shame in their high expectation for timeliness.

When the Germans surrendered with their arms raised high, holding a white flag, they weren't at all how i imagined them: hard, cruel, tall and monstrous with cigars chomped between their lips talking about how they wanted to shoot babies and old people. Instead they were boys like us, teenagers, tired, scared, dirty, and looking almost relieved that their was over, for now, that they can rest their bone-tired bodies in the POW camps.

Not that we were incompatible: we just had nothing to talk about.

I'll make you so in love with me, that everytime our lips touch, you'll die a little death.

In this world, not everything will be won by justice. If you want to win, you have to learn how to cheat. (Nana)