Ronin Thought of the Day

Today’s wisdom comes from Master Samurai and former leader of America, Theodore Toshiro Roosevelt:

Don’t hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!

A true samurai chooses his battles wisely and decisively.

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  1. Don’t hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting;
    I agree, sneaking is better. Ooh, and misdirecting the enemy; that’s good too. I like the Bugs Bunny style: Let your enemy run at the red cape, never revealing teh anvil behind.

  2. I used to play this trick on my brother when we were little. We would see who could hit each other the softest. He would go first and tap me in the shoulder. I would say “you win” and punch him as hard as I could. This should be our foreign policy.

  3. Love TR! But my evil mind remembered a line by (Egon, can’t remember his name in “Stripes” — “My Dad told me that you should never hit anyone unless you were absolutly sure you could get away with it.” Sort of a twisted TR version?

  4. “Get a shot off fast. Even if you miss, it disconcerts the other guy long enough to make your second shot count!” — Robert A. Heinlein
    “In agun fight, I take my time quickly!” — Wyatt Earp
    Continue to gather arms and ammunition in military calibers.
    Reflect upon this and ponder.

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