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.

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

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.

After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.

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.

If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

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

Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!