When you look at life think in terms of karate. But remember that karate is not only karate -- it is life.
Gichin FunakoshiWhat 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.
Gichin FunakoshiIt is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike.
Gichin FunakoshiIt is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike. That is, since there is no need for a special training place, equipment, or an opponent, a flexibility in training is provided such that the physically and spiritually weak individual can develop his body and mind so gradually and naturally that he himself may not even realize his own great progress.
Gichin Funakoshi