Morihei Ueshiba Short Quotes

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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.

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A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.

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ALWAYS PRACTICE the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.

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May the Kami of Earth and Heaven watch our acts of purification.

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Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.

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All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love.

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In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent.

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Shihonage is the foundation of Aikido. All you ever need to master is shihonage.

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Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.

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Master the divine techniques of the Art of Peace and no enemy will dare to challenge you.

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Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.

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The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.

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The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.

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If you have not linked yourself to true emptiness, you will never understand the art of peace.

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Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.

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When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.

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Face a single foe as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.

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Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.

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When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

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You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.

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Do not fail
to learn from
The pure voice of an
Ever-flowing mountain stream
Splashing over the rocks.

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Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.

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To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

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Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.

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Move like a beam of light;
Fly like lightning,
Strike like thunder,
Whirl in circles around
A stable center.

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Always imagine yourself on the battlefield under the fiercest attack; never forget this crucial element of training.

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Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of life.

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THE TECHNIQUES OF the Art of Peace are neither fast nor slow, nor are they inside or outside.. They transcend time and space.

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The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely.

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Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family.

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