To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.

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

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

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

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

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

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

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

The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.