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Guan Gong Ch'an Buddhism |
| Thulerian Maxims
Make the body a hammer, the mind a sword, and the spirit an arrow. What is within is manifested without. You become what you seek. If you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem. Only the weak shrink from duty. The community comes before the individual. Without our community we lose touch with the Way. The ignorance of one endangers us all. There is no excuse for failure. There is nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy. We are Thulerians! Live the dream! Thulerians are born, live as warriors, then die. Thulerians are born to fight and conquer. When threatened, fight. We fight to enrich the spirit. If you are sad, act! Hit them hard and hit them fast. Thulerians do not procrastinate. If it's in your way, knock it down. To survive, we must expand. Thulerians are a proud people, and we intend to go on being proud. Great deeds, great songs. The memory of you sings in my blood. Choose to fight, not negotiate. If you must negotiate, watch you enemy's eyes. Brute strength is not the most important asset in a fight. Real power is in the heart. There is no honor in attacking the weak. When in doubt, surprise them. Trust your instincts. There are no old warriors. Listen to the voice of your blood. A warrior's blood boils before the fire is hot. Oil and water don't mix. One is always of his tribe. Drinking water is better than drinking imitation ale. A warrior does not let a friend face danger alone. When a warrior goes to battle, he does not abandon his friends. Thulerians do not faint. Thulerians do not get sick. Thulerians do not lie in bed. To understand life, endure pain. Pleasure is nonessential. A warrior does not complain about physical discomfort. Thulerians never bluff. Adhere to virtue honorably. Virtue is the reward. One need not enjoy virtue. There is always a chance. Take a chance! Capture all opportunities. Honor is more important than life. One does not achieve honor while acting dishonorably. When you insult a Thulerian's honor, prepare for battle. If you cannot fail, you cannot succeed. If you cannot be shamed, you cannot be honored. The Thulerian who kills without showing his face has no honor. Only an enemy without honor refuses to show himself in battle. A leader must stand alone. Navigate your vessel alone. May you enemies run with fear. May you frighten your enemies, may your enemies retreat. For one mission, there is one leader. A Thulerian does not postpone a matter of honor. It is a good day to die. May you die well. If you are afraid to die, you are already dead. Death is an experience best shared. To really succeed, you must be totally without fear or compassion. Victory or death! To die defending his people is the hope of every Thulerian. To die in battle is the hope of every Thulerian. To die while serving the community is the hope of every Thulerian. A Thulerian warrior is always prepared to fight. A Thulerian warrior is always prepared to die. No Thulerian ever breaks his word. Focus on but one target. Reach for the stars! The stars salute you! Simplicity is perfection. Strength is beauty. A beard is a symbol of courage. A uniform does not make a warrior; clothes do not make the man. Stop talking! Drink! A warrior fights to the death. Thulerians do not surrender. A Thulerian does not run away from his battles. May you die before you are captured. Better to die on our feet than live on our knees. Cowards take hostages. Thulerians do not. Everyone must die, it is the way of life. Even the best blade will rust and grow dull unless it is cared for. The used blade is always shiny. Shooting targets is no test of a warrior's mettle. Only fools have no fear. The wind does not respect a fool. Fear is power. Only a fool fights in a burning house. Only fools don't attack. A fool's only achievement is death. Fools die young. That which does not kill us makes us stronger.. Life is a conspiracy of hands - yours, mine, and others. Weakness is never beauty. Thulerians only mate with their equals. It is better to be celibate than to cast your seed into a monkey. Brace up! Don't be weak. No one lives forever. |
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