The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
In your training, do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of the Way… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become powerful or… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship.… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
THE ART OF PEACE does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead, we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
