Consider fully, act decisively.

Walk a single path, become neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat.

Face your fear, empty yourself, trust your own voice, let go of control, have faith in outcomes, connect with a larger purpose, derive meaning from the struggle.

Paradoxically, the man who has failed and one who is at the peak of success are in exactly the same position. Each must decide what he will do next, choose the course that will lead him to the future.

Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique.

It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than yesterday.

The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many; that which has been learned well by one generation can be passed on to a hundred.