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

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

No matter how strong the rival, the just will always win.

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

I realized that perseverence and step-by-step progress are the only ways to reach a goal along a chosen path.

Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large.

If someone asked me what a human being ought to devote the maximum of his life to, I would answer: training. Train more than you sleep.