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Old 03-07-2003, 07:25 AM   #12
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P.S. I know Ueshiba has said that as soon as someone attacks they have failed. In a way I believe that too:

As you say, when most people think of a fight they think of competing and the victor being the one left standing. For me you fight or defend yourself because it is the appropriate thing to do - winning or loosing in the physical sense is irrelevant, you just do what you have to do.

The most bitterness you will feel is if you hate yourself in the future for doing something cruel, or for not acting when you should have. In my mind aikido gives you the opportunity to settle differences without resorting to violence, and when violence does occur it is not through your own incitement.

Ian

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