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

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.

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

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

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.

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

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.