“To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.”
"Practicing a kata exactly is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another."
- Gichin Funakoshi
Awareness
"The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
- Gichin Funakoshi
Integrity
"The goal of martial arts is to affect the mind and spirit, not just the body."
- Gichin Funakoshi
Personal Growth
"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of character."
- Gichin Funakoshi
Personal Growth
"The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
- Gichin Funakoshi
Personal Growth
"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."
- Charlie Munger
Wisdom
"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."
Wisdom
"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."
Wisdom
"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."
- Bridger Winegar
Wisdom
"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
- Zimbabwean Proverb
Wisdom