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.
Mas OyamaUntil the day I die, I never want to be separated from my dogi; I never want to cease my training efforts in the dojo.
Mas OyamaKarate is not a game. It is not a sport. It is not even a system of self-defense. Karate is half physical exercise and half spiritual. The karateist who has given the necessary years of exercise and meditation is a tranquil person. He is unafraid. He can even be calm in a burning building.
Mas Oyama