Valen wrote:
When you can snatch the pebble from my hand ....
Disciple Caine: Master, do we seek victory in contention?
Master Kahn: Seek rather not to contend.
Caine: But shall we not then be defeated?
Master Kahn: We know that where there is no contention, there is neither defeat nor victory. The supple willow does not contend against the storm, yet it survives.
Master Kahn: Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill. For all life is precious, nor can any be replaced.