198 Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba

The art of peace is medicine for a sick worldit does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed

Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.

True budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling with each other. Love is the guardian deity of everything. Nothing can exist without it. Aikido is the realization of love.

CONTEMPLATE THE workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you.

Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds are evil or who enjoy fighting are defeated without a fight.

Create each day anew.

Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.

Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.

A warrior’s mission is to foster the success of others.