Quotes from Morihei Ueshiba

Practice of the Art of Peace is an act of faith, a belief in the ultimate power of nonviolence

If you have not Linked yourself To true emptiness, You will never understand The Art of Peace

True prayer has no set form

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 weakens and defeats you

The Art of Peace is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within

The Art of Peace is based on the Four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water

The only cure for materialism is the cleansing of the six senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind)

Keep to your Path, and nothing else will matter. When you lose your desire for things that do not matter, you will be free

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

A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind

Love is like the rays of the sun, shining left, right, up, down, front, back, bathing everything in light

Let him do whatever he wishes, and he will be unable to grasp on to anything to control

People possessing tremendous strength have a very difficult time controlling themselves and easily make enemies.)

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 weakens and defeats you.

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

When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

In Aikido we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of challenge, but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally. Let attackers come any way they like and then blend with them. Never chase after opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it.

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

Never fear another challenger, no matter how large; Never despise another challenger, no matter how small. Large does not always defeat little. Little can become large by constant building; large can become little by falling apart.

Your spirit is the true shield.

In the art of peace, a single cut of the sword summons up the wondrous powers of the universe. That one sword links the past, present, and future; it absorbs the universe. Time and space disappear. All of creation, from the distant past to the present moment, lives in the sword. All human existence flourishes right here in the sword you hold in your hands. You are now prepared for anything that may arise.

The true meaning of the 'samurai' is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.

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