When two tigers fight, one is certain to be maimed, and one to die.

You must ignore the bad and adopt the good.

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

True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice.

In battle, do not think that you have to win. Think rather that you do not have to lose.

Always be ready to release your mind.

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.