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

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

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

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

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

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

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

Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.

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

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