“Since karate is a martial art, you must practice with the utmost seriousness from the very beginning.”
"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
"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction."
- George Lorimer
Determination
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity."
- Amelia Earhart
Determination
"When I believe in something, I’m like a dog with a bone."
- Melissa McCarthy
Determination
"Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right."
- Walt Disney
Determination
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Determination