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.

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

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