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Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large. — Mas Oyama

In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve. — Mas Oyama

It is possible for even the smallest of accolades of achievement to be truly worthwhile without tears and toil? — Mas Oyama

No matter how strong the rival, the just will always win. — Mas Oyama

My Way is the Way of Karate, which is also the Way of humanity, and which is consequently related to the Way of Heaven. — Mas Oyama

It's ridiculous for a country to get all worked up about a game - except the Super Bowl, of course. Now that's important. — Andy Rooney

If someone asked me what a human being ought to devote the maximum of his life to, I would answer: training. Train more than you sleep. — Mas Oyama

Until the day I die, I never want to be separated from my dogi; I never want to cease my training efforts in the dojo. — Mas Oyama

We all think there is a formula, (but) as long as we love our children, that's really the only solid thing I know that works across the board. — Jada Pinkett Smith

Your touch has still its ancient power, No word from You can fruitless fall; Hear, in this solemn evening hour, And in Your mercy heal us all. — Henry Twells

As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate. — Mas Oyama

True courage is born only when it is accompanied by justice. — Mas Oyama

Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate. — Mas Oyama

The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice. — Mas Oyama

One must try, everyday, to expand one's limits. — Mas Oyama

The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion. — Mas Oyama

I realized that perseverence and step-by-step progress are the only ways to reach a goal along a chosen path. — Mas Oyama

A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men as I can. — Mas Oyama

The most significant life is the one lived on the basis of a personal sense of justice and the desire to see justice realized everywhere. — Mas Oyama

Most books today seemed to have been written overnight from books read the day before. — Nicolas Chamfort

Sure, go ahead, simulate life, using only ink and paper. — Michael Cunningham

A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered. — Mas Oyama

Studies have failed to find any
substantial evidence proving a relationship between sugar consumption and hyperactivity. — Mark Leyner

One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice. — Mas Oyama

The most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated — Mas Oyama

One becomes a beginner after one thousand days of training and an expert after ten thousand days of practice. — Masutatsu Oyama

Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered. — Mas Oyama

Come ye trials and challanges; come life's big waves, for I am ready? — Mas Oyama

I think good things come to good people. — Derrick Rose

1-2 out of every 100 students reach Black Belt and of those only 1 out of every 1,000 achieves his 2nd Dan — Mas Oyama

Reading good books implants good ideas in the mind, develops good aspirations, and leads to the cultivation of good friends. — Mas Oyama

Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques ... — Mas Oyama

If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing. — Mas Oyama