Gunfighter

fm2 · Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 64

"That democratic socialism, the great utopia of the last few generations, is not only unachievable, but that to strive for it produces something so utterly different that few of those who wish it would be prepared to accept the consequences, many will not believe until the connection has been laid bare in all its aspects."

-F. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom, page 23

specrat · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 199 Location: the shop

I can't explain what a true, genuine friend is but I can tell you it's not always easy and that you will know if you have one and if you *are* one.

DEMON · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 171 Location: Houston,Texas

INTO A SOUL ABSOLUTELY FREE
FROM THOUGHTS AND EMOTION,
EVEN THE TIGER FINDS NO ROOM
TO INSERT ITS FIERCE CLAWS.

ONE AND THE SAME BREEZE PASSES
OVER THE PINES ON THE MOUNTAIN
AND THE OAK TREES IN THE VALLEY;
AND WHY DO THEY GIVE DIFFERENT NOTES?

NO THINKING,NO REFLECTING,
PERFECT EMPTIENESS;
YET THEREIN SOMETHING MOVES,
FOLLOWING ITS OWN COURSE.

THE EYES SEE IT,
BUT NO HANDS CAN TAKE HOLD OF IT-
THE MOON IN THE STREAM.

CLOUDS AND MIST,
THEY ARE MIDAIR TRANSFORMATIONS;
ABOVE THEM ETERNALLY SHINE THE SUN AND THE MOON.

VICTORY IS FOR THE ONE,
EVEN BEFORE THE COMBAT,
WHO HAS NO THOUGHT OF HIMSELF,
ABIDING IN THE NO-MIND-NESS OF GREAT ORIGIN.

-A TAOIST PRIEST-
Twisted Evil

DEMON · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 171 Location: Houston,Texas

THE GREAT MISTAKE IS TO ANTICIPATE THE OUTCOME OF THE ENGAGEMENT;YOU OUGHT NOT TO BE THINKING OF WHETHER IT ENDS IN VICTORY OR IN DEFEAT.LET NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE,AND YOUR TOOLS WILL STRIKE AT THE RIGHT MOMENT.

-BRUCE LEE-
Twisted Evil

Hoff · Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 461 Location: Warrior Nirvana

The rest of your stuff may turn to dust and rust, but good weapons, properly cared for, will last forever
Jim Pruett
Radio Hall of Famer & owner Pruetts Guns and Ammo