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The man who is secure within himself has no need to prove anything with force, so he can walk away from a fight with dignity and pride. He is the true martial artist--a man so strong inside that he has no need to demonstrate his power.

Ed Parker

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Ed Parker
Age: 59 †
Born: 1931
Born: March 19
Died: 1990
Died: December 15
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Honolulu
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Edmund Kealoha Parker
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