You and your opponent are one. There is a coexisting relationship between you. You coexist with your opponent and become his complement, absorbing his attack and using his force to overcome him.

Don’t indulge in any unnecessary, sophisticated moves

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

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

To me, ultimately, martial arts means honestly expressing yourself.

When one has reached maturity in this art, one will have the formless form. It is like the dissolving or thawing [of] ice into water that can shape itself to any structure. When one has no form, one can be all forms; when one has no style, one can fit in with any style.

We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.