As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
1-2 out of every 100 students reach Black Belt and of those only 1 out of every 1,000 achieves his 2nd Dan — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
The most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
I have not permitted myself to be ignorant of any martial art that exists. Why? Such ignorance is a disgrace to someone… — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
The heart of our karate is real fighting.There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without… — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
Karate is not a game. It is not a sport. It is not even a system of self-defense. Karate is half physical exercise and… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Studying the martial Way is like climbing a cliff: keep going forward without rest. Resting is not permissible because it causes recessions to old… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice. — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Personal greed and egoism are things that cause human beings to forget respect for others and to violate rules that have been established for… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
The most significant life is the one lived on the basis of a personal sense of justice and the desire to see justice realized… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Aspirations must be pure and free of selfishness. Arising from the depths of the soul, aspirations are spiritual demands penetrating all of a human… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice. — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate. — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Although it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish the way of budo,… — Mas Oyama Copy Share
Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques... — Mas Oyama Copy Share
