Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on diligence in pursuing them.

A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men as I can.

Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques.

One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice.

I have not permitted myself to be ignorant of any martial art that exists. Why? Such ignorance is a disgrace to someone who follows the path of the martial arts.

Karate is Budo and if Budo is removed from Karate it is nothing more than sport karate, show karate, or even fashion karate-the idea of training merely to be fashionable.

If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing.