According to what one of the elders said, taking an enemy on the battlefield is like a hawk taking a bird. Even though it enters into the midst of a thousand of them, it gives no attention to any bird other than the one it first marked.
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Ghost Dog There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there is nothing left to do, and nothing else to pursue.
Ghost Dog You know, in ancient cultures, bears were considered equal with men.
Hunter This ain't no ancient culture here, mister.
Ghost Dog Sometimes it is.
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