The founder of any branch must be more ingenious than the common man. However, if his achievement is not carried on by disciples of the same ingenuity, then things will only become formalized and get stuck in a cul-de-sac; whereby breakthrough and progress will be almost impossible.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousn ess.

There is "what is" only when there is no comparing and to live with "what is" is to be peaceful.

Ideas are the beginning of all achievement.

What comes after victory? Why do people value victory so much? What is 'glory'? What kind of victory is 'glorious'?

The martial arts are based upon understanding, hard work and a total comprehension of skills. Power training and the use of force are easy, but total comprehension of all of the skills of the martial arts is very difficult to achieve.

Know the difference between a catastrophe and an inconvenience. - To realize that it's just an inconvenience, that it is not a catastrophe, but just an unpleasantness, is part of coming into your own, part of waking up.