Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate.

Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.

Reading good books implants good ideas in the mind, develops good aspirations, and leads to the cultivation of good friends.

1-2 out of every 100 students reach Black Belt and of those only 1 out of every 1,000 achieves his 2nd Dan

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.

Although it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish the way of budo, it is important to makehis whole life in training and therefore not aiming for skill and strength alone, but also for spiritual attainment.

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.