Morihei Ueshiba

Create each day anew.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Your spirit is the true shield.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.

— Morihei Ueshiba

The Art of Peace begins with you...

— Morihei Ueshiba

If you are centered, you can move freely.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido.

— Morihei Ueshiba

True victory is victory over oneself.

— Morihei Ueshiba

The way of the warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity

— Morihei Ueshiba

Focus on stillness, rather than on movement

— Morihei Ueshiba

Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.

— Morihei Ueshiba

In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent.

— Morihei Ueshiba

To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido

— Morihei Ueshiba

Aikido is based on the projection of love.

— Morihei Ueshiba

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

— Morihei Ueshiba

Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of…

— Morihei Ueshiba

FACE A SINGLE FOE as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.

— Morihei Ueshiba

The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.

— Morihei Ueshiba

Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all…

— Morihei Ueshiba

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

— Morihei Ueshiba

Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the…

— Morihei Ueshiba

In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do…

— Morihei Ueshiba

The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love,…

— Morihei Ueshiba

LIFE IS A DIVINE GIFT. The divine is not something outside of us; it is right in our very center; it is…

— Morihei Ueshiba

“In Aikido we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material,…

— Morihei Ueshiba

I want considerate people to listen to the voice of Aikido. It is not for correcting others; it is for correcting your…

— 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

YOUR HEART IS FULL of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout. Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly,…

— 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

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

— Morihei Ueshiba

A technique can only work if it is in harmony with universal principles. Such principles need to be grasped through Mind, pure…

— Morihei Ueshiba

Consider the ebb and flow of the tide. When waves come to strike the shore, they crest and fall, creating a sound.…

— Morihei Ueshiba

THE TOTALLY AWAKENED warrior can freely utilize all elements contained in heaven and earth. The true warrior learns how to correctly perceive…

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

— Morihei Ueshiba

EACH AND EVERY master, regardless of the era or place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are…

— 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

A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.

— Morihei Ueshiba