16 quotes
"Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Love
"The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body and polish the spirit."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Personal Growth
""Life is growth. If we stop growing, both technically and spiritually, we might as well be dead.""
- Morihei Ueshiba
Personal Growth
"Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Courage
"Your spirit is the true shield."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Courage
"If we overcome those enemies that attack us from within, we can attain a true victory over any attack from without."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Resilience
"Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Growth
"Life is growth. If we stop growing, both technically and spiritually, we might as well be dead."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Growth
""Your spirit is the true shield.""
- Morihei Ueshiba
Inner Peace
"Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Failure
"Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Contentment
"To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Mindfulness
"The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Fitness
"When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Adaptation
"There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Peace
"To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace."
- Morihei Ueshiba
Peace