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

The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice.

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

The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.

A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered.

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.

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.