In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

Subjecting yourself to vigourous training is more for the sake of forging a resolute spirit that can vanquish the self than it is for developing a strong body.

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

The most significant life is the one lived on the basis of a personal sense of justice and the desire to see justice realized everywhere.

True courage is born only when it is accompanied by justice.

If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing.

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