INSTRUCTORS CAN impart a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
The Samurai is the first to suffer anxiety for human society, and he is the last to seek personal pleasure. — Morihei Ueshiba Anxiety Copy Share Image
Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small. — Morihei Ueshiba Challenger Copy Share Image
Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
Seeing me before him, / The adversary attacks, / But by that time / I am already standing / Safely behind him. — Morihei Ueshiba Adversaries Copy Share Image
THE ART OF PEACE is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions. — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own,… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light. — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
THE PATH OF PEACE is exceedingly vast, reflecting the grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living… — Morihei Ueshiba Design Copy Share Image
CONTEMPLATE THE workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own.… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
Your spiritual developement is a divine path that leads to truth, goodness and beauty; it is a spiritual path reflecting the unlimited,… — Morihei Ueshiba Absolutes Copy Share Image
If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
IF YOUR OPPONENT strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Aikido can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! (True victory) means unflinching courage; (self-victory)… — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido 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… — Morihei Ueshiba Action Copy Share Image
“People possessing tremendous strength have a very difficult time controlling themselves and easily make enemies.)” — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us. — Morihei Ueshiba Divine Copy Share Image
Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountain and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source… — Morihei Ueshiba Life Copy Share Image
When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death… — Morihei Ueshiba Birth Copy Share Image
The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one’s… — Morihei Ueshiba Ambition Copy Share Image
Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow. — Morihei Ueshiba Body Copy Share Image
The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit. — Morihei Ueshiba Body Copy Share Image
True Budo is to accept the spirit of the universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect and cultivate all… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing,… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love. — Morihei Ueshiba Harmony Copy Share Image
To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace. — Morihei Ueshiba Aggression Copy Share Image
Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning. — Morihei Ueshiba Aikido Copy Share Image
True victory does not come from defeating an enemy, true victory comes from giving love and changing an enemies heart. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
If you have life in you, you have access to the secrets of the ages, for the truth of the universe resides… — Morihei Ueshiba Access Copy Share Image
Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power… — Morihei Ueshiba Bravery Copy Share Image
“may you be happy, may you be well may you be peaceful and at ease may you be filled with loving kindness… — Morihei Ueshiba Compassion Copy Share Image
BE GRATEFUL EVEN for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art… — Morihei Ueshiba Art Copy Share Image
WHEN YOU BOW deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Do not fail to learn from The pure voice of an Ever-flowing mountain stream Splashing over the rocks. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of… — Morihei Ueshiba Adversity Copy Share Image
You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment. — Morihei Ueshiba Buddhism Copy Share Image
