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

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

Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.

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

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

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.