Morihei Ueshiba quotes

Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment. (Morihei Ueshiba)
Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer. View quote
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As soon as you concern yourself with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you. View quote
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything. View quote
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Move like a beam of light; Fly like lightning, Strike like thunder, Whirl in circles around A stable center. View quote
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Your spirit is the true shield. View quote
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To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury in the Art of Peace. View quote
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A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind. View quote
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When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way. View quote
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Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere. View quote
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When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you. (Morihei Ueshiba)
The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit. View quote
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One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train. View quote
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The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang. View quote
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Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as space. View quote
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The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us. View quote
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The Art of Peace is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On occasion the Voice of Peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor. View quote
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Instructors can impart only a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life. View quote
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Create each day anew. View quote
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If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path indicated to you by heaven and earth. View quote
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Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something. (Morihei Ueshiba)
Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace. View quote
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Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter. View quote
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Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido. View quote
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Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family. View quote
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