Morihei Ueshiba Quotes

In Aikido, we train not to learn how to win; we train to learn to emerge victorious in any situation

I want to know everything; my curiosity is boundless

Failure is the key to success; Each mistake teaches us something

You cannot see or touch the divine with your gross senses. The divine is within you, not somewhere else

The ability to sense an attack is what the ancient masters meant by anticipation. If one’s mind is steady and pure, one can instantly perceive an attack and avoid it — that, I realized, is the essence of aiki (the art of harmonization)

Do not concern yourself with the right and wrong of others. Do not be calculating or act unnaturally

Your voice is a very powerful weapon. When you are in tune with the cosmic breath of heaven and earth, your voice produces true sounds

Do not stare into the eyes of your opponent: he may mesmerize you. Do not fix your gaze on his sword: he may intimidate you. Do not focus on your opponent at all: he may absorb your energy. The essence of training is to bring your opponent completely into your sphere. Then you can stand just where you like

Bushido is not learning how to die; it is learning how to live

Throw your partner by not throwing, pin him by not pinning.

Do not try to guess how fast or slow a pitch will be. Just let the ball arrive at its own pace, and be there to greet it

Progress comes To those who Train and train

Instead of foolishly waging war, hereafter we will wage peace, the true purpose of Aikido. We will train to prevent war, to abolish nuclear weapons, to protect the environment, and to serve society

At the instant A warrior Confronts a foe, All things Come into focus

Face a single foe as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe