"In the words of the ancients, one should make his decisions within the space of 7 breaths. It is a matter of being determined and having the spirit to break right through to the other side. The way of the Samurai is one of immediacy, and it is best to dash in headlong."

"There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is a successsion of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment there will be nothing else to do, and nothing else to pursue."

Ghost Dog