Compare and contrast...

Morihei Ueshiba, inventor of Aikido, was prolific in his poetry.  This is one of his hundreds of doka...

A person who

In any situation
Perceives the truth with resignation
Would never need to draw his sword in haste

I think this makes an interesting contrast to St. Bernard of Clairvaux...

A warrior especially needs these three things--he must guard his person with strength, shrewdness and care; he must be free in his movements, and he must be quick to draw his sword.

What do you think of that?
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