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.

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

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.

Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.

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

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

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

To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

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