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.

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.

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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