It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.

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

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

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.

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.

Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.

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

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

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

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.