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• The real purpose of the martial arts must be to purge oneself of petty ambitions and desire, to obtain control of one’s own character.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Art, Real, Ambition

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• The realization of our true substance and potential is the purpose of creation.

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  Purpose, Substance, Realization

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• Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

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  Sports, Loyalty, Sacrifice

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.67, Shambhala Publications

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• Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really NO PATH.

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  Teaching, Warrior, Progress

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.170, Shambhala Publications

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• If you are centered, you can move freely.

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  Life, Moving, Body

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.105, Shambhala Publications

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• The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.

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  Rely Upon, Strategy, Unlimited

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.102, Shambhala Publications

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• If you have life in you, you have access to the secrets of the ages, for the truth of the universe resides in each and every human being.

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  Secret, Age, Humans

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.11, Shambhala Publications

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  There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.

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  Art, Peace, Mean

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.94, Shambhala Publications

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• The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.

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  Spiritual, Wisdom, Peace

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.177, Shambhala Publications

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• Your spirit is the true shield.

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  Mma, Shields, Spirit

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.150, Shambhala Publications

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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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  Sports, Ocean, Light

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• Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.

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  Inspirational, Life, Heart

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.39, Shambhala Publications

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• When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.

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  Sports, Moving, Aikido

  "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba, translated by John Stevens, 1992.

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• In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent.

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  Real, Battle, Technique

  "Total Aikido" by Gōzō Shioda, (p. 24), 1997.

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• The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.

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  Life, Sports, Preparation

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.85, Shambhala Publications

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• There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love.

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  Journey, Path, Harmony

  "You Can Save the Earth: 7 Reasons Why and 7 Simple Ways, a Philosophy for the Future". Book by Hatherleigh, Sean K. Smith, and Andrew Flach, p. 92, 2008.

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• Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the great void. This is the secret of the Way of a Warrior.

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  Warrior, Secret, Way

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.166, Shambhala Publications

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• Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the heart of Mother Nature.

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  Wise, Mother, Heart

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.35, Shambhala Publications

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• Cleanse your body and soul, removing malice, selfishness and desire.

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  Art, Soul, Selfishness

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• You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment.

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  Enlightenment, Purpose, Divinity

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.3, Shambhala Publications

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• Shihonage is the foundation of Aikido. All you ever need to master is shihonage.

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  Foundation, Aikido, Needs

  "Aikido Shugyo". Book by Gōzō Shioda, p. 61, 1991.

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• Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as space.

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  Art, Our World, Space

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.109, Shambhala Publications

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• The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.

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  Communication, Warrior, Way

  Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.156, Shambhala Publications

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• In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become powerful or to throw down some opponent. Rather we train in hopes of being of some use, however small our role may be, in the task of bringing peace to mankind around the world.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Art, Powerful, Enemy

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• FACE A SINGLE FOE as if you are facing ten thousand enemies; face ten thousand enemies as a single foe.

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  Enemy, Faces, Thousand

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.83, Shambhala Publications

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