Morihei Ueshiba Quotes - Page 3

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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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• 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.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Fighting, Enemy, Technique

  "It's A Lot Like Dancing: An Aikido Journey". Book by Terry Dobson, 1993.

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• Aikido is the principle of non-resistance. Because it is non-resistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. Aikido is invincible because it contends with nothing.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Evil, Aikido, Principles

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• The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Communication, Warrior, Way

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

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• There are times when you may be overwhelmed by the teachings of the Way. At such moments, it is important to continue with the original spirit of a beginner.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Teaching, Important, Beginners

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• IF YOUR OPPONENT strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Fire, Water, Opponents

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.110, Shambhala Publications

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• The Samurai is the first to suffer anxiety for human society, and he is the last to seek personal pleasure.

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  Anxiety, Suffering, Samurai

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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.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Sports, Spiritual, And Love

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.69, Shambhala Publications

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• WHEN YOU BOW deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Echoes, Names, Back When

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.181, Shambhala Publications

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• 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. Unify body, mind, and speech, and real techniques will emerge.

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  Powerful, Real, Voice

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.7, Shambhala Publications

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• Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Strength, Being Strong, Art

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.154, Shambhala Publications

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• EACH DAY OF HUMAN life contains joy and anger, pain and pleasure, darkness and light, growth and decay. Each moment is etched with nature’s grand design-do not try to deny or oppose the cosmic order of things.

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  Pain, Order, Light

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.125, Shambhala Publications

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• If you have not linked yourself to true emptiness, you will never understand the art of peace.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Spiritual, Art, Emptiness

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.20, Shambhala Publications

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• The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.

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  Heart, Warrior, Bravery

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.89, Shambhala Publications

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• The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely.

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  Moving, Keys, Hands

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

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• Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of the universe; body and mind should be bound as one, unified with the activity of the universe.

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  Inspirational, Mind, Tunes

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.74, Shambhala Publications

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• Do not fail
  to learn from
  The pure voice of an
  Ever-flowing mountain stream
  Splashing over the rocks.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Rocks, Voice, Mountain

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.37, Shambhala Publications

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• THE ART OF PEACE is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On occasion the voice of peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Art, Fighting, Voice

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.53, Shambhala Publications

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

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Courage, Fear, Brave Face

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.124, Shambhala Publications

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• Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small.

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  Matter, Despise, Never Fear

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.65, Shambhala Publications

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• Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Mind, Aikido, Defeated

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• Create each day anew.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Focus, Each Day, Action

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.34, Shambhala Publications

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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.

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  Sports, Peace, Heart

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.122, Shambhala Publications

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• 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.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Fighting, People, Evil

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• In your training, do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace.

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  Friendship, Art, Thinking

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.158, Shambhala Publications

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