Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba

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

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 weaken and defeat you. (Morihei Ueshiba)

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

Each and every master, regardless of the era or the place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love. (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)

Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something. (Morihei Ueshiba)

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. (Morihei Ueshiba)

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. (Morihei Ueshiba)

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