First know yourself, then know others.

Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata in karate is useless.

Only a true weakling is capable of true courage.

The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

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

What you have been taught by listening to others' words you will forget very quickly; what you have learned with your whole body you will remember for the rest of your life.

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.