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.

For one thing, Judo in reality is not a mere sport or game. I regard it as a principle of life, art and science. In fact, it is a means for personal cultural attainment.

Judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if you wish to subdue, and, when attacked, defend yourself

If there is effort, there is always accomplishment.

The purpose of the study of judo is to perfect yourself and to contribute to society.

In randori we learn employ the principle of maximum efficiency even when we could easily overpower an opponent.

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