Try to do exactly as you are taught without complaining or quibbling.

Karate-do begins with courtesy and ends with rei.

Only through training will a person learn his own weaknesses... He who is aware of his weaknesses will remain master of himself in any situation.

Remember that you must always have a deep regard for courtesy, and you must be respectful and obedient toward your seniors.

You must be deadly serious in training. When I say that, I do not mean that you should be reasonably diligent or moderately in earnest. I mean that your opponent must always be present in your mind, whether you sit or stand or walk or raise your arms.

One whose spirit and mental strength have been strengthened by sparring with a never-say-die attitude should find no challenge too great to handle. One who has undergone long years of physical pain and mental agony to learn one punch, one kick, should be able to face any task, no matter how difficult, and carry it through to the end. A person like this can truly be said to have learned karate.

When you leave your home, think that you have numerous opponents waiting for you (it is your behavior that invites trouble from them).