Come ye trials and challanges; come life's big waves, for I am ready?

Come ye trials and challanges; come life's big waves, for I am ready?

Mas Oyama

Politics is not left, right or center It's about improving people's lives.

Politics is not left, right or center It's about improving people's lives.

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

We all do better, when we all do better.

We all do better, when we all do better.

Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques.

Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques.

The most significant life is the one lived on the basis of a personal sense of justice and the desire to see justice realized everywhere.

The most significant life is the one lived on the basis of a personal sense of justice and the desire to see justice realized everywhere.

A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men as I can.

A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men as I can.

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

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

The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice.

The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice.

In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

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

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

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

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

Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate.

Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate.

My Way is the Way of Karate, which is also the Way of humanity, and which is consequently related to the Way of Heaven.

My Way is the Way of Karate, which is also the Way of humanity, and which is consequently related to the Way of Heaven.

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

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

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.

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.

True courage is born only when it is accompanied by justice.

True courage is born only when it is accompanied by justice.

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

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