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

Courtesy should be apparent in all our actions and words and in all aspects of daily life. But be courtesy, I do not mean rigid, cold formality. Courtesy in the truest sense is selfless concern for the welfare and physical and mental comfort of the other person.

As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate.

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.

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

Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large.

Aspirations must be pure and free of selfishness. Arising from the depths of the soul, aspirations are spiritual demands penetrating all of a human life and making it possible for a person to die for their sake. A person without aspirations is like a ship without a rudder or a horse without a bridle. Aspirations give consistent order to life.