Art Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba

The Art of Peace begins with you...

— Morihei Ueshiba

ALWAYS PRACTICE the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Cleanse your body and soul, removing malice, selfishness and desire.

— Morihei Ueshiba

True victory is victory over oneself.

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE ART OF PEACE is to fulfill that which is lacking.

— Morihei Ueshiba

The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed

— Morihei Ueshiba

Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter.

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE TECHNIQUES OF the Art of Peace are neither fast nor slow, nor are they inside or outside.. They transcend time and…

— Morihei Ueshiba

The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.

— Morihei Ueshiba

If you have not linked yourself to true emptiness, you will never understand the art of peace.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Master the divine techniques of the Art of Peace and no enemy will dare to challenge you.

— Morihei Ueshiba

To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin.

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE ART OF PEACE is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood…

— Morihei Ueshiba

INSTRUCTORS CAN impart a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of…

— Morihei Ueshiba

There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own,…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. The Art of Peace is a…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond,…

— Morihei Ueshiba

The world will continue to change dramatically, but fighting and war can destroy us utterly. What we need now are techniques of…

— Morihei Ueshiba

PRACTICE THE Art of Peace sincerely, and evil thoughts and deeds will naturally disappear. The only desire that should remain is the…

— Morihei Ueshiba

In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become…

— Morihei Ueshiba

To practice properly the Art of Peace, you must: Calm the spirit and return to the source. Cleanse the body and spirit…

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE PATH IS exceedingly vast. From ancient times to the present day, even the greatest sages were unable to perceive and comprehend…

— Morihei Ueshiba

IN THE ART OF PEACE we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from…

— Morihei Ueshiba

The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world. There is evil and disorder in the world, because people have forgotten…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Aikido is not an art to fight with enemies and defeat them. It is a way to lead all human beings to…

— Morihei Ueshiba

In your training, do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and…

— Morihei Ueshiba

The Way of the Warrior has been misunderstood. It is not a means to kill and destroy others. Those who seek to…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.

— Morihei Ueshiba

The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one’s…

— Morihei Ueshiba

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

— Morihei Ueshiba

BE GRATEFUL EVEN for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art…

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PRACTICE OF THE Art of Peace enables you to rise above praise or blame, and it frees you from attachment to this…

— Morihei Ueshiba

A black belt is nothing more than a belt that goes around your waist. Being a black belt is a state of…

— Morihei Ueshiba

“The Art of Peace is the principle of nonresistance. Because it is nonresistant it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil…

— Morihei Ueshiba

One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing,…

— Morihei Ueshiba

The art of Peace I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all.…

— Morihei Ueshiba

“In the art of peace, a single cut of the sword summons up the wondrous powers of the universe. That one sword…

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE ART OF PEACE does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead, we put ourselves in tune with the…

— Morihei Ueshiba