I hate to see a beautiful woman drink bad wine
Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.
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.
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.
Your spirit is the true shield.
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
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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I think there are two prevailing views of the suburbs in the States: either they're this sort of tedious place, where everyone is the same, buys the same food and drives around in their little minivans, or the view is that the suburbs are extremely perverse in a humorous way.
Keenness of hearing revives when one is alone.
Children should be allowed to be children and not be sold.