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12/21/11

Morihei Ueshiba Quotes


“A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for peace.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“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.”~Morihei Ueshiba

“All things, material and spiritual, originate from one source and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and future are all contained in the life force. The universe emerged and developed from one source, and we evolved through the optimal process of unification and harmonization.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“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.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“Can there really be a martial art in which one downs his attacker with a smile?” ~Morihei Ueshiba
  
"Do not fail to learn from the pure voice of an ever-flowing mountain stream splashing over the rocks." ~Morihei Ueshiba

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

“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.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

"Everything -- even mountains, rivers, plants, and trees, -- should be your teacher." ~Morihei Ueshiba

"Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something." ~Morihei Ueshiba

"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

“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.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“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.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

"Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead." ~Morihei Ueshiba

“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.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“The true meaning of the 'samurai' is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

"Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." ~Morihei Ueshiba

“Warriorship is none other than the vitality that sustains all life.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

“When you lose your desire for things that do not matter, you will be free.” ~Morihei Ueshiba

"Your spirit is the true shield." ~Morihei Ueshiba

Source: Quotes Daddy


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