Morihei Ueshiba Quotes
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The penetrating brilliance of swords, wielded by followers of the Way, strikes at the evil enemy, lurking deep within, their own souls and bodies.
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True victory does not come from defeating an enemy, true victory comes from giving love and changing an enemies heart.
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THE PATH OF PEACE is exceedingly vast, reflecting the grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living shrine of the divine, one who serves that grand purpose.
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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.
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Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds are evil or who enjoy fighting are defeated without a fight.
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Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.
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Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.
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Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.
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If you have not linked yourself to true emptiness, you will never understand the art of peace.
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Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido.
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Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves.
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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.
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The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.
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THE ART OF PEACE is to fulfill that which is lacking.
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Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of the universe; body and mind should be bound as one, unified with the activity of the universe.
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Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.
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Opponents confront us continually, but actually there is no opponent there. Enter deeply into an attack and neutralize it as you draw that misdirected force into your own sphere.
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Aikido is not an art to fight with enemies and defeat them. It is a way to lead all human beings to live in harmony with each other as though everyone were one family. The secret of aikido is to make yourself become one with the universe and to go along with its natural movements. One who has attained this secret holds the universe in him/herself and can say, 'I am the universe.'
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The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.
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The realization of our true substance and potential is the purpose of creation.
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THE ART OF PEACE does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead, we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain peace in our own realms, nurture life, and prevent death and destruction. The true meaning of the term samurai is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.
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True budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling with each other. Love is the guardian deity of everything. Nothing can exist without it. Aikido is the realization of love.
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Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate.
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You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.
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Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.
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THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On occasion the voice of peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor.
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Aikido is based on the projection of love.
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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.
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IN THE ART OF PEACE we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any challenge, but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally.. Let attackers come any way they like, and then blend with them. Never chase after opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it.
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True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly!
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