Until the day I die, I never want to be separated from my dogi; I never want to cease my training efforts in the dojo.

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.

The heart of our karate is real fighting.There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect. This is a definition in the world of martial arts.

If someone asked me what a human being ought to devote the maximum of his life to, I would answer: training. Train more than you sleep.

My Way is the Way of Karate, which is also the Way of humanity, and which is consequently related to the Way of Heaven.

The most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated

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.