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

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.

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.

Even when called out By a single foe, Remain on guard, For you are always surrounded By a host of enemies