Knowledge and Philosophy

 
One of the greatest ways to do mind tricks is just to be intelligent.

Common Knowledge: (morals from fables)
 

• A strong defense pays off in the end.

• Something that seems innocent, can have disastrous outcomes.

• Don't go where you don't belong.

• Even the most tricky person will fail at one point.

• Even the most seemingly useless can turn out to be useful.

• Sometimes things are not what they seem to be.

• Only the people who work hard, will get rewarded for their work.

• Slow and steady wins the race.
  
   

   
  
  Ancient Philosophy: (From many philosophers)
   

• He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

• Only those who attempt the absurd achieve the impossible.

• Cogito ergo sum (I think therefore I am). Note: if the world is just a trick, There must be a you for the trick to be played on.

• Creatio ex nihilo (creation out of nothing). Note: Only a supreme being could have created existence, so there must be God.

• Everything is made of thought. Since there is a consistency, we must be partaking in God's thoughts.

• The Lord works out everything for his own ends---even the wicked for a day of disaster.

• In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

• Time and tide wait for no man.

• Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

• Let sleeping dogs lie.

• You can't win if you don't enter the race.

• When words are not better than silence, one should keep silent.

• An enemy you vanquish remains your enemy. An enemy you convince becomes your friend.

• Keep your eye on the sky, and your feet on the ground.

• Having power is not nearly as important as what you do with it.

• A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

• It is the battle within ourselves that brings out our true worth.
  
   

  Warrior Philosophy: (from Miyamoto Musashi)

   

• People in this world look at things mistakenly, and think that what they do not understand must be the void. This is not the true void. It is bewilderment... 

• With your spirit open and unconstricted, look at things from a high point of view. 

• Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things. 

• Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men. 

• You win battles by knowing the enemys' timing, and using timing which the enemy does not expect.