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

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

To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

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

To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

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

Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

Everyone seeks some form of appreciation. Strive to offer appreciation whenever possible and you will create a peaceful wake wherever you go.