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“Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large.”

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The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice.

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The most significant life is the one lived on the basis of a personal sense of justice and the desire to see justice realized…

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Aspirations must be pure and free of selfishness. Arising from the depths of the soul, aspirations are spiritual demands penetrating all of a human…

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Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.

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One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice.

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Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate.

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Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on…

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A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered.

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