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

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

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.

Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.

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.

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

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