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Morihei Ueshiba
December 14, 1883 - April 26, 1969
Nationality: Japanese
Category: Athlete
Subcategory: Japanese Athlete

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.

   

It is necessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.

   

Your spirit is the true shield.

   

Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.

   

In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!

   

Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all things.

   

A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.

   

Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.

   

Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.

   

Opponents confront us continually, but actually there is no opponent there. Enter deeply into an attack and neutralize it as you draw that misdirected force into your own sphere.

   

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

   

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

   

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

   

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.

   

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.

   

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

   

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.

   

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.

   

All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love.

   

The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang.

   

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