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

One living daily in the Way carries their head low and their eyes high; reserved in speech and possessing a kind heart, they steadfastly continue in their training efforts.

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.

Studying the martial Way is like climbing a cliff: keep going forward without rest. Resting is not permissible because it causes recessions to old adages of achievement. Persevering day in, day out improves techniques, but resting one day causes lapses. This must be prevented.

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

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.

Each of us has his cowardice. Each of us is afraid to lose, afraid to die. But hanging back is the way to remain a coward for life. The Way to find courage is to seek it on the field of conflict. And the sure way to victory is willingness to risk one's own life.