Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.

It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.

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

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

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.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.

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

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

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