I-Ching Quotes

"Success and failure of tasks is a matter of the alternating rise and fall of movement and rest. When you are mindful in times of rest, you are observant in times of movement. If you have self-mastery in times of rest, you can be decisive in times of movement. If you have stability in times of rest, actions will not lead to unfortunate results. Rest is the foundation of movement, movement is the potential of rest. "

[rest-practice;movement-combat, these are the fighting arts view of this particular comment. Success-victory; failure-defeat, in the fighting arts depends entirely on the amount of time and quality of practice done before entering into harms way. If you drill with heart you will be effective when in combat. The ability to train effectively results in the mind taking appropriate action before allowing the situation to rise to the physical. Movement and Rest; Practice and Combat - Success and Failure; Victory and Defeat; remain diligent rest adequately and prepare for movement for this is the Way of Tao.]