The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.
Morihei UeshibaFACE A SINGLE FOE as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.
Morihei UeshibaTrue budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling with each other. Love is the guardian deity of everything. Nothing can exist without it. Aikido is the realization of love.
Morihei UeshibaEACH AND EVERY master, regardless of the era or place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths leading to the peak of Mount Fuji, but the goal is the same. There are many methods of reaching the top, and they all bring us to new heights. There is no need to battle with each other-we are all brothers and sisters who should walk the Path together, hand in hand. Keep to your Path, and nothing else will matter. When you lose your desire for things that do not matter, you will be free.
Morihei Ueshiba