The first priority to the ninja is to win without fighting.

- Masaaki Hatsumi

If you do something and it saves your life, it was good taijutsu. In a real fight, you aren't worried about what's pretty.

- Masaaki Hatsumi

Forget your sadness, anger, grudges and hatred. Let them pass like smoke caught in a breeze. Do not indulge yourself in such feelings.

- Masaaki Hatsumi

When weak or injured always continue training as you should always be able to adapt in any condition.

- Masaaki Hatsumi

Nature is your friend; it helps you to win. Your enemy will have unnatural movement, therefore you will be able to know what he is going to do before…

- Masaaki Hatsumi

You are not just fighting one opponent. You are fighting the unknown.

- Masaaki Hatsumi

Forget your sadness, anger, grudges, and hatred. Let them pass like smoke caught in the breeze. You should not deviate from the path of righteousne…

- Masaaki Hatsumi

Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is…

- Masaaki Hatsumi

Learning a technique is not an end in itself, it merely indicates where you need to start.

- Masaaki Hatsumi