The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

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"Practicing a kata exactly is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another."

- Gichin Funakoshi

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"The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants."

- Gichin Funakoshi

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"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 character.""

- Gichin Funakoshi

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"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."

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"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."

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