Art is the way to the absolute and to the essence of human life. The aim of art is not the one-sided promotion of spirit, soul and senses, but the opening of all human capacities – thought, feeling, will – to the life rhythm of the world of nature. So will the voiceless voice be heard and the self be brought into harmony with it.

Turn your sparring into play - but always play seriously.

The more complicated and restricted the method, the less opportunity for expression of one's original sense of freedom.

All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.

In the middle of chaos lies opportunity.

The athlete who is building muscles though weight training should be very sure to work adequately on speed and flexibility at the same time. In combat, without the prior attributes, a strong man will be like the bull with its colossal strength futilely pursuing the matador or like a low-geared truck chasing a rabbit.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.