The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.

Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.

As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.

WHEN YOU BOW deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.

Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.

The Samurai is the first to suffer anxiety for human society, and he is the last to seek personal pleasure.

FACE A SINGLE FOE as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.

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.

Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center

The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.

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.

Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of the Way of a Warrior.

If you are centered, you can move freely.

There are times when you may be overwhelmed by the teachings of the Way. At such moments, it is important to continue with the original spirit of a beginner.

Focus on stillness, rather than on movement