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Rating G

 

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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

The choice is yours alone

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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