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

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

As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.

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

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

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.

Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.

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

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.