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

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered.

The most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated

If someone asked me what a human being ought to devote the maximum of his life to, I would answer: training. Train more than you sleep.

No matter how strong the rival, the just will always win.

The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.

Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.