Only a true weakling is capable of true courage.

When you are learning a new technique, practice it wholeheartedly until you truly understand it.

The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of an attack is an indication that there was an opening in one's guard, and the important thing is to be on guard at all times.

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.

Inner mental technique is more important than the physical one.

It is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike.

Karate begins and ends with courtesy.