Seek perfection of character. Be faithful. Endeavor. Respect others. Refrain from violent behaviour.
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata in karate is useless.
You must ignore the bad and adopt the good.
In battle, do not think that you have to win. Think rather that you do not have to lose.
Success, cannot be attained alone. Any person’s time and power is limited. A wise leader enlists others in working toward organizational goals.
True karate is this: that in daily life one’s mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice.
Spirit first, technique second.
Beginners must master low stance and posture, natural body positions are for the advanced.
You may train for a long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and down like a puppet, learning karate is not very different from learning a dance. You will never have reached the heart of the matter; you will have failed to grasp the quintessence of karate-do.
When two tigers fight, one is certain to be maimed, and one to die.
No matter how you may excel in the art of Karate, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important than your behavior and your humanity as observed in daily life.
Inner mental technique is more important than the physical one.
The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of an attack is an indication that there was an opening in one’s guard, and the important thing is to be on guard at all times.
When you look at life think in terms of karate. But remember that karate is not only karate – it is life.
Think of everyday life as karate training.
Karate-do strives internally to train the mind to develop a clear conscience, enabling one to face the world honestly, while externally developing strength to the point where one may overcome even ferocious wild animals. Mind and technique become one in true karate.
Karate is like boiling water: without heat, it returns to it’s tepid state.
Remember that you must always have a deep regard for courtesy, and you must be respectful and obedient toward your seniors.
Try to do exactly as you are taught without complaining or quibbling.
Karate is like boiling water, if you do not heat it constantly, it will cool.