To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.

Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.

The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.

Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.

Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.