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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.

Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on diligence in pursuing them.

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

Aspirations must be pure and free of selfishness. Arising from the depths of the soul, aspirations are spiritual demands penetrating all of a human life and making it possible for a person to die for their sake. A person without aspirations is like a ship without a rudder or a horse without a bridle. Aspirations give consistent order to life.

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.

Although it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish the way of budo, it is important to makehis whole life in training and therefore not aiming for skill and strength alone, but also for spiritual attainment.

One living daily in the Way carries their head low and their eyes high; reserved in speech and possessing a kind heart, they steadfastly continue in their training efforts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.

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

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

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

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