Morihei Ueshiba quotes: wise famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Morihei Ueshiba

Morihei Ueshiba Famous Quotes & Sayings

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

FACE A SINGLE FOE as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.

PRACTICE OF THE Art of Peace enables you to rise above praise or blame, and it frees you from attachment to this and that.

INSTRUCTORS CAN impart a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life.

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

Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

True victory does not come from defeating an enemy, true victory comes from giving love and changing an enemies heart.

Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.

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

Aikido is based on the projection of love.

Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.

When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.

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

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

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

Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.

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

May you be happy, may you be well
may you be peaceful and at ease
may you be filled with loving kindness
And compassion for all beingslk

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

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

The way of the warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity

Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center

Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.

True Budo is to accept the spirit of the universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect and cultivate all beings in nature.

If you are centered, you can move freely.

The Samurai is the first to suffer anxiety for human society, and he is the last to seek personal pleasure.

Your spirit is the true shield.

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

To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin.

To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido

Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really NO PATH.

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

Focus on stillness, rather than on movement

Create each day anew.

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

THE ART OF PEACE is to fulfill that which is lacking.

Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves.

Warriorship is none other than the vitality that sustains all life.

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

BE GRATEFUL EVEN for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace.

Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido.

Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all things.

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

Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of the Way of a Warrior.

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

True victory is victory over oneself.

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

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

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

The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one's own character.

The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.

Each person is the universe from a particular perspective.

The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.

Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.

The Art of Peace begins with you ...

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

If you have life in you, you have access to the secrets of the ages, for the truth of the universe resides in each and every human being.

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.

The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.

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

The realization of our true substance and potential is the purpose of creation.

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

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

The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely
on weapons or brute force to succeed

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

Seeing me before him, / The adversary attacks, / But by that time / I am already standing / Safely behind him.

Cleanse your body and soul, removing malice, selfishness and desire.

Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter.

A warrior's mission is to foster the success of others.

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

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