Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques.
Mas OyamaAlthough it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish the way of budo, it is important to makehis whole life in training and therefore not aiming for skill and strength alone, but also for spiritual attainment.
Mas OyamaHuman beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on diligence in pursuing them.
Mas Oyama