Important Quote by Gichin Funakoshi

One of the most striking features of karate is that it may be engaged in by anybody, young or old, strong or weak, male…

— Gichin Funakoshi

It is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike. That is, since there is no need…

— Gichin Funakoshi

No matter how you may excel in the art of Karate, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important than your behavior and…

— Gichin Funakoshi

The spirit of karate practice and the elements of training are applicable to each and every aspect of our daily lives.

— Gichin Funakoshi

Karate aims to build character, improve human behavior, and cultivate modesty; it does not, however, guarantee it.

— Yasuhiro Konishi

To be trained in karate is something because karate is a vicious thing. If you are any good at it, you can kill somebody…

— Thomas Foran

“Karate is many things, but mainly it's about synergy, ebb and flow, trial and error, action and reaction, rhythm of life, progress . . .”

— Soke behzad Ahmadi

You need at least six or seven years to understand the philosophy and concentration of karate to know to clean your spirit of everything…

— Jean-Claude Van Damme

I don't know karate, but I know crazy.

— James Brown

“Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good”

— Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Karate is a technique that permits one to defend himself with his bare hands and fists without weapons.

— Gichin Funakoshi

The correct understanding of Karate and its proper use is Karate-do. One who truly trains in this do [way] and actually understands Karate-do is…

— Gichin Funakoshi