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The
Wisdom of Qui~Gon Jinn
Compiled By Seawave
Contains excerpts from Star Wars: Episode I
~ The Phantom Menace
Jedi Apprentice Books and Legacyof the Jedi
Episode I Adventure Game Books (Incomplete as I have not got all of them :(
Dark Horse Comics
Dedicated to Liam Neeson
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The
Wisdom of Qui~Gon Jinn
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It will be a hard life
One without reward, without remorse, without regret
A path will be placed before you
Do what you think you cannot do
It will be a hard life,
But you will find out
Who you are
~ Qui~Gon Jinn
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o
Concentrate on the moment
o
Keep your
concentration here and now
o
Be mindful of the
future, but not at the expense of the moment
o
Your focus
determines your reality
o
Feel, don't think
o
Use your instincts
o May
The Force Be With You
o Learn
to quiet your mind
o Be
empathetic
o There's
always a bigger fish
o Keep
your mind sharp
o The
Force will guide you
o Don't
centre on your anxieties
o Be
mindful of The Living Force
o Do
what you think you cannot do
o Patience
o There
are secrets hidden in the Force that ate not easily discovered. It is not always apparent what their
purpose is, However. Sometimes at
purpose must be sensed first so it may be revealed later.
o Another
solution will present itself
o The
opinions of others, whether you agree with them or not are something you are going
to have to learn to tolerate
o Stay
Calm
o Honesty
is never wrong
o Those
seeming not to notice you usually do. They chose not to show it, or they have
greater concerns on their minds. It is
no reason for discourtesy.
o It
will be a hard life, but you will find out who you are
o Rein
in your anger
o Warnings
are gifts
o Look
at the larger picture
o The
ability to speak does not make you intelligent
o Know
your true enemies
o Wisdom
is a river. It knows the smoothest
course. Although turbulent at times,
the water always flows to the sea.
o Anger,
greed and fear are your enemies
o Whenever
you gamble, eventually you’ll lose
o There
is a time and place to fight
o Anger
leads to the Dark Side
o Hate
leads to the Dark Side
o Greater
battles are battles of the heart
o Life
tests you
o Things
are rarely what they seem
o Rules
are merely guidelines along the journey of life.
However the journey
meanders, like a river, the rules do not.
No two people have the
same journey to travel. On occasion,
rules need to bent or broken wisely to continue on your chosen path.
o A
person capable of great violence who chooses kindness is wise
o Something
as simple as a rock or a cloud in the sky can have great meaning
o Only
by remembering the past are we able to learn form the present
o Time
is elusive. It is best to track it down
o if
someone claims he is not to be trusted, it is generally a good idea to take
note of it
o Anger
for injustice is justified, though do not let that anger control you
o Sometimes,
fate finds you
o Do
not let others take your power
o Use
The Force
o Focus
on the now
o You
cannot remake your past
o You
can only go forward
o Nothing
is lost where the Force Dwells ~ And the Force is everywhere
o Tread
lightly
o The
Force surrounds you and guides you
o Patience
is not a gift, but a lesson to be relearned daily
o Believe
in the Force
o Do
not let negative energies rule you
o When
one is outnumbered, surprise is your best ally
o Anger
is not impressive
o Distractions
can be hard to fight
o Do
what you think is right at each moment as you live it
o Never
fear your feelings. They can guide you
if you control them.
o Speaking
sharply to a friend is cause for an apology, but it is not cause for you to be
responsible for what happens afterward
o The
very worst time is the time you must follow the Force
o When
your enemy strikes unexpectedly, things change, but if your plan is good, there
is no reason to abandon it
o You
must have control
o Don't
give in to your anger
o Cast
away doubts that do not serve you
o When
you want to leave a place unobserved, pick the busiest spot
o Be
prepared
o When
you are heading for danger, the danger can begin before you are ready for it.
o Evil
comes in many forms
o You
always have a choice
o Life
does not treat you fairly or unfairly.
It merely is. It is up to each
of us to be fair, or unfair
o Do
not reflect on mishaps unless they have lessons to give
o Back
up your instincts
o Courage
o Evil
sees weakness where there is strength
o Grief
does not make you weak. It gives you
strength
o Beyond
every twilight lies a new dawn
o Remember
your purpose
o Sometimes
you must observe without interference
o Control
your impatience
o Even
the smallest misunderstandings can bring danger
o Words
do not always echo what is in the heart
o Feelings
do not necessarily have to affect your behaviour
o Learn
to move without making a sound
o Do
not be afraid to share your feelings
o Even
with sureness there must be doubt
o Anger
at oneself is a destructive thing
o Do
not be too hard on yourself
o Every
living creature desires peace and comfort.
Some are devoted to a higher purpose, nut they too desire that peace and
comfort
o You
must choose your own path
o Do
not judge others
o Forgive
o Do
not focus on your pain
o Do
not lose heart
o Hold
on
o You
are never alone
o Always
listen to doubt. Even in times of great
haste, take time to listen. The trust
it
o Everyone
has something to teach you
o Use
your opponents strategies against the and you take away their power
o Do
not meet hate with hate. Meet it with
purpose
o Look
for the obvious first. Use what you
know. Then move on
o It's
a big galaxy
o Things
seldom work out they way you expect
o Life
surprises you. Accept the gift
o Nothing
happens by accident
o Peace
must come from within first
o Hone
your focus
o The
hardest decision is to walk away
o Do
not judge the beliefs of others. They
may not share your beliefs either
o If
you don’t know which way to turn, review what you know
o In
the midst of troubles and confusion, find your clam centre
o Your
focus should be a wide circle, taking in everything around you
o See
the joy in the universe
o A
slower pace is best for observation
o Allow
yourself to feel the emotions, then let them go
o The
loves ones we have lost are always with us
o You
must be sure of what you want and believe
o Sometimes
the way will be confused, but allow yourself the time to understand yourself. Take yourself out of your life if you must
o Each
of us is an individual
o Do
not allow dislike to colour your perceptions
o Strive
for Peace
o Perspective
o Do
not let your anger overtake you
o Frustration
must be controlled
o Use
your time. One day you will find you
have too little of it
o Act. Do not react
o Think
on your feet
o A
despicable act committed for noble purposes brings that very malevolence to the
surface and gives it life
o Do
not judge people by their size
o Do
not be overconfident
o All
creatures occupy an important niche in the web of life
o Perform
acts of goodwill without thought of a reward
o Keep
the Living Force present in your mind
o Believe
in yourself
o There
is always a negative outcome when one employs violence to achieve an objective
o Fighting
won’t change an opinion
o Great
wealth can make people delusional
o Looks
can be deceiving
o Everything
has a greater purpose
o Revenge
darkens the soul
o Life
is sacred
o It
takes time for things to unfold
o It
is not difficult to let negative emotions overtake you.
It is
difficult to let them move through you and leave
without
reacting to them
o When
wishing to leave unseen, move in a crowd
o Allow
yourself to feel the anger and fear ~ really feel them
and then let the emotions go. If they come back, feel them
again and let them go again. There should be no shame
in one’s emotions
o Look
after yourself. If you do not you cannot
care for others
o Do
not argue over trivialities. Love is
too precious to be lost
over something menial
o Your
Mind must be everywhere at once. The
truth has many sides.
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