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.

The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.

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

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

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

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

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

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

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.