Choki Motobu

"It is necessary to drink alcohol and pursue other fun human activities. The art (Karate) of someone who is too serious has no flavor."

- Choki Motobu

"Nothing is more harmful to the world than a martial art that is not effective in actual self-defense."

- Choki Motobu

"All kata use the so-called postures (kamae). In fact, there are many kinds of postures and many kinds of kata. While learning these postures should not be totally ignored, we must be careful not to overlook that they are just forms or templates of sort; it is the function of their application which needs to be mastered."

- Choki Motobu

"The techniques of kata have their limits and were never intended to be used against an opponent in an arena or on a battlefield."

- Choki Motobu