Morihei Ueshiba Quotes

Hear the soundless sound, and see the formless form. At a glance, read your opponent’s mind, and attain victory without contention

What a pity. He was too strong for his own good.” People possessing tremendous strength have a very difficult time controlling themselves and easily make enemies.)

Draw a circle around the center of a human being. Within this circle lies all physical power. Outside of this circle, even the strongest human being loses his power. If you can pin your partner outside of his sphere of strength, you can control him with just one finger

Your spirit is the true shield

I saw the entire earth as my home, and the sun, moon, and stars as intimate friends.

The era of organized religion controlling every aspect of life is over. No single religion has all the answers. Construction of shrine and temple buildings is not enough

People possessing tremendous strength have a very difficult time controlling themselves and easily make enemies.)

A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for peace

The purpose of education is to open your spirit. Modern education has forgotten this. The entire universe is a huge open book, full of miraculous things, and that is where true learning must be sought. In that spirit, take responsibility, train hard, develop yourselves, bloom in this world, and bear fruit

Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the words of
the wise, take all that is good as your own. With this as your
base, open your won door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that
is right before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream,
smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy
books and wise people. Everything-even mountains, rivers,
plants, and trees-should be your teacher.

If you have not Linked yourself To true emptiness, You will never understand The Art of Peace

Day after day Train your heart out, Refining your technique: Use the One to strike the Many! That is the discipline of a Warrior

Love is like the rays of the sun, shining left, right, up, down, front, back, bathing everything in light

Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train

War always brings death and destruction and that can never be a good thing