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“A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.”

- Morihei Ueshiba

Source/Notes: The Art of Peace (1992)

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“All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love.”

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“All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together.”

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“Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.”

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Source/Notes: Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teaching of Morihei Ueshiba (1999)

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“As soon as you concern yourself with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you.”

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“Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.”

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“Each and every master, regardless of the era or the place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love.”

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“Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material, and the best commodities to trade in are sincerity and love.”

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“Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment.”

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“Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.”

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Source/Notes: The Art of Peace (1992)

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“If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path indicated to you by heaven and earth.”

- Morihei Ueshiba

Source/Notes: The Art of Peace (1992)

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“In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!”

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“It is necessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.”

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“Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.”

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