The Samurai is the first to suffer anxiety for human society, and he is the last to seek personal pleasure.
The Art of Peace begins with you.
If you are centered, you can move freely.
To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido
Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.
Aikido can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! (True victory) means unflinching courage; (self-victory) symbolizes unflagging effort; and (let that day arrive quickly) represents the glorious moment of triumph in the here and now.