“The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body and polish the spirit.”
"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
""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
"We are all capable of change, both in our actions and our hearts."
- Beauty and the Beast
Personal Growth
"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."
- Paulo Coelho
Personal Growth
"If the decisions you make about where you invest your blood, sweat, and tears are not consistent with the person you aspire to be, you’ll never become that person."
- Clayton M. Christensen
Personal Growth
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."
- Arianna Huffington
Personal Growth
"The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why."
- Mark Twain
Personal Growth