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title: "3 Mitsugi Saotome Quotes - Famous Aikidoka (Aikido and the harmony of nature)"
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# Mitsugi Saotome

(1937)   Aikidoka

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Mitsugi Saotome is an aikidoka, best known for *Aikido and the harmony of nature*.

## Quick Facts About Mitsugi Saotome

Born March 7, 1937

Profession Aikidoka

Notable works Aikido and the harmony of nature

## About Mitsugi Saotome

Mitsugi Saotome is a Japanese aikido teacher currently living in the United States. He was a direct disciple of the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.

##  Quotes by Mitsugi Saotome

> [We must discover the joy of each other, the joy of challenge, the joy of growth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mitsugi-saotome/we-must-discover-the-joy-of-each-other-the-joy-of-challenge-the-joy/)

Mitsugi Saotome

[Challenges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df8/mitsugi-saotome-77690_challenges_we-must-discover-the-joy-of-each-other-t_1325994.jpg)

> [As your training progresses, always remember that the key to gaining the ability for spontaneous and creative technique lies in good ukemi;](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mitsugi-saotome/as-your-training-progresses-always-remember-that-the-key-to-gaining/)

Mitsugi Saotome

[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06e/mitsugi-saotome-77690_ability_as-your-training-progresses-always-remem_2717397.jpg)

> [If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mitsugi-saotome/if-you-were-all-alone-in-the-universe-with-no-one-to-talk-to-no-one/)

Mitsugi Saotome

[All alone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/all-alone/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/335/mitsugi-saotome-77690_all-alone_if-you-were-all-alone-in-the-universe-wi_3095320.jpg)

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