--- title: "3 Foe Quotes By Morihei Ueshiba" description: "3 Foe quotes by Morihei Ueshiba. Plus more from Morihei Ueshiba and more Foe sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/32b/morihei-ueshiba-2708_action_the-real-art-of-peace-is-not-to-sacrific_1235225.jpg" --- > [The real Art of Peace is not to sacrifice a single one of your warriors to defeat an enemy. Vanquish your foes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/the-real-art-of-peace-is-not-to-sacrifice-a-single-one-of-your/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/32b/morihei-ueshiba-2708_action_the-real-art-of-peace-is-not-to-sacrific_1235225.jpg) > [In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/in-extreme-situations-the-entire-universe-becomes-our-foe-at-such/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/morihei-ueshiba-2708_aquariums_in-extreme-situations-the-entire-univers_2228933.jpg) > [FACE A SINGLE FOE as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/face-a-single-foe-as-if-you-are-facing-ten-thousand-enemies-face-ten/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f74/morihei-ueshiba-2708_enemy_face-a-single-foe-as-if-you-are-facing-t_2835230.jpg) ## Other authors on Foe - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-william-shakespeare-95899.jpg) William Shakespeare 16 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/william-shakespeare/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-sun-tzu-87907.jpg) Sun Tzu 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/sun-tzu/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-john-f-kennedy-51344.jpg) John F. Kennedy 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/john-f-kennedy/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-henry-david-thoreau-41473.jpg) Henry David Thoreau 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/henry-david-thoreau/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-dorothy-parker-30299.jpg) Dorothy Parker 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/dorothy-parker/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-friedrich-schiller-36372.jpg) Friedrich Schiller 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/friedrich-schiller/) ## More by Morihei Ueshiba > [To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/to-practice-aikido-fully-you-must-calm-the-spirit-and-go-back-to-the/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/the-art-of-peace-is-not-easy-it-is-a-fight-to-the-finish-the-slaying/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [Each person is the universe from a particular perspective.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/each-person-is-the-universe-from-a-particular-perspective/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [The way of the warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/the-way-of-the-warrior-is-based-on-humanity-love-and-sincerity/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/in-a-real-battle-atemi-is-seventy-percent-technique-is-thirty-percent/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/the-best-strategy-relies-upon-an-unlimited-set-of-responses/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of the Way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/cast-off-limiting-thoughts-and-return-to-true-emptiness-stand-in-the/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become powerful or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/in-true-budo-there-is-no-enemy-or-opponent-true-budo-is-to-become-one/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/the-way-of-a-warrior-is-based-on-humanity-love-and-sincerity-the/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/fill-yourself-with-ki-invite-the-attack/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/polish-the-heart-free-the-six-senses-and-let-them-function-without/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [THE ART OF PEACE does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead, we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/the-art-of-peace-does-not-rely-on-weapons-or-brute-force-to-succeed/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/failure-is-the-key-to-success-each-mistake-teaches-us-something/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [Each and every master, regardless of the era or the place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/each-and-every-master-regardless-of-the-era-or-the-place-heard-the/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) > [To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morihei-ueshiba/to-rid-the-world-of-aggression-and-contention-is-the-purpose-of-aikido/) [Morihei Ueshiba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morihei-ueshiba/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foe/morihei-ueshiba/#itemlist", "name": "3 Foe Quotes By Morihei Ueshiba", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The real Art of Peace is not to sacrifice a single one of your warriors to defeat an enemy. Vanquish your foes by always keeping yourself in a safe and unassailable position; then no one will suffer any losses. 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