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Wisdom from Sgt. Lesuke Miyagi
Main cast
] - Sgt Lesuke Miyagi
[[w:Pat Morita|Pat Morita]
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Courage and Chocolate: A Unique Conversation
Julie Pierce
I wish I had courage like you.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
I wish I had chocolate bar with almonds.
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Finding Strength in Adversity
Main cast
] - Julie Pierce
[[w:Hilary Swank|Hilary Swank]
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Trusting Spiritual Leaders and Their Dance Skills
Julie Pierce
What's going on?
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
Nothing just monks having good time.
Julie Pierce
I thought they were supposed to be spiritual leaders.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
Never trust spiritual leader who cannot dance.
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Finding strength in difficult times
Main cast
] - Eric McGowan
[[w:Chris Conrad|Chris Conrad]
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The Balance of Fighting and Winning
Julie Pierce
Mr. Miyagi, come on admit it. We kicked some butt.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
Julie-san, fighting not good. But if must fight... win.
[winks]
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Colonel Dugan's Perspective on Strength
Main cast
] - Colonel Dugan
[[w:Michael Ironside|Michael Ironside]
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Self-Image and Acceptance in Karate
Julie Pierce
The problem is my teeth! I just realized, they don't match my nose.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
Teeth fine. Nose fine. Everything fit just fine.
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Questioning the Credibility of Spiritual Leaders
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Never trust spiritual leader who cannot dance.
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Tradition Meets Youthful Energy in Karate
Taglines
It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants.
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Challenging Gender Norms in Heroism
Taglines
Who says the good guy has to be a guy?
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Finding Calm in Nature's Warmth
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
The sun is warm, the grass is green.
Julie Pierce
What?
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
If today Julie-san get angry, just you repeat those words.
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Ambition Without Knowledge Lacks Direction
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Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land.
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Confrontation Between Ideals and Conflict
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi
Enough!
Colonel Dugan
No. It's not. War ain't over because one battle is.
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi
Then we fight.
Colonel Dugan
Absolutely. I'm gonna put your lights out.
[surprised/obliges; takes the cap off to reveal tough bald head; Dugan grabs Miyagi's shirt and prepares to strike him but Miyagi easily rips Dugan's hands off. Dugan is shocked; the two then fight and after a moment it's over]
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi
Now time put your lights out.
[holding Dugan to the ground and preparing to strike him; Mr. Miyagi instead blows wind into Dugan's face. Dugan is very embarrassed. The students go up to him disappointed]
Ned
You said, you had all the answers, Colonel. You were wrong.
[pause]
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Finding strength in challenging times
Main cast
] - Louisa Pierce
[[w:Constance Towers|Constance Towers]
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The Philosophy of Avoiding Conflict
Juile Pierce
That was great, Mr. Miyagi.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
Not great. Miyagi always look for way not to fight. Miyagi hate fighting, was most unfortunate.
Julie Pierce
Unfortunate? Come on! Aren't you glad you kicked some guy's butt?
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi
Not want to kick anything. Was most unfortunate their butts attached to small brain.
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