To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”

Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.

Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.

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

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

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

It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.

We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.

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.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.