A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many… — 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
Courtesy should be apparent in all our actions and words and in all aspects of daily life. But be courtesy, I do… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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
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 Image
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 Image
A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered. — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
