True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly!

The world will continue to change dramatically, but fighting and war can destroy us utterly. What we need now are techniques of harmony, not those of contention. The Art of Peace is required, not the Art of War.

CONTEMPLATE THE workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you.

Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.

WHEN YOU BOW deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

THE BODY SHOULD be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.

All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you.