The path beyond thought

Recently I finished watching documentary "The path beyond thought", which tells about Steven Seagal's aikido history. Here are two nice quotes from him.

"You never know how long the battle is going to be. You have to be ever ready..."

"What do you have when you got nothing left? Show me what you got..."

When I read the first quote I was thinking how difficult it seems to be constantly aware, constantly attentive. Otherwise fears and desires will get through and battle against "demons" is lost for that moment. I have been there on the battlefield so long. Fought and fought a hopeless battle. Enemy being merely flip side of the same coin that I desired so much.

The second quote is even more beautiful. I leave it without any explanation as words would just spoil it.