"As long as you keep death in mind at all times, you will fulfill the ways of loyalty and familial duty, (...) you will be physically sound and healthy, and you will live a long life."
-Tsunetomo Yamamoto "The art of the sword consists of never being concerned with victory or defeat (...) of not moving one step forward, nor one step backward, or the enemy not seeing me and my not seeing the enemy."
-Takuan, Zen Master "The sword has to be more than a simple weapon, it has to be an answer to life's questions."
-Musashi Miyamoto "Tameshiwari, the art of breaking wood (...) is not a purpose of karate, but rather serves as a barometer of acquired strength and technique."
-Masutatsu Oyama "The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many, that which has been learned well by one generation can be passed on to a hundred."
-Jigoro Kano "True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
-Rickson Gracie "The essence is not a warrior putting his sword to use, but rather his ability to refine his spirit."
-Bushido proverb "Life and death are of supreme importance,(...) each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken! Take heed, do not squander your life."
-Dogen Zenji "Everything in the universe is connected, everything is osmosis. You cannot separate any part from the whole, interdependence rules the cosmic order."
-Taisen Deshimaru "In true budo there is no enemy. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become powerful or to throw down some opponent."
-Morihei Ueshiba "In fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm (...). An elevated spirit is weak and a low spirit is weak. Do not let the enemy see your spirit."
-Musashi Miyamoto "Entering the forest he moves not the grass, entering the water he makes not a ripple."
-Zenrin Kushu "A chance to try your technique is in one instant never to be regained, so try it without hesitation."
-Kyuzo Mifune "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."
- Bruce Lee "Mental calmness, not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant."
-Tsukahara Bokuden "The angry man will defeat himself in battle as well as in life."
-Budo proverb "A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader."
-Ikeda Daisaku "The flower of flowers is the Sakura (chery blossom), the Samurai is the man among men."
-Japanese proverb "Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique."
-Jigoro Kano "Study strategy and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday, tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."
-Musashi Miyamoto "In battle, if you you make your opponent flinch, you have already won."
-Musashi Miyamoto "If you want to obtain the secrets of techniques, drill yourself, harden yourself, undergo severe training, abandoned body and mind (...)."
-Yamaoka Tesshu "Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid."
-Morihei Ueshiba "Physical strength (hard work), mental strength (perseverance) and spiritual strength (love & acceptance) are the keys to continuous growth."
-Rickson Gracie "To study the Buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened."
-Dogen Zenji