It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.

Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.

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.

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

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

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