21 Life Lessons From An Old Sensei (Morihei Ueshiba)

“Finding peace is greuling. It is a fight to the death, the defeat of evil and maliciousness within.”

“A warrior is always in a life and death battle for peace.”

“Everything you need to become great is right where you are standing, and that is the place to practice.”

“When facing the enemy's sword, you must be settled within yourself and not afraid.”

“When an opponent advances, welcome them; if they retreat, assist them.”

“Create each day anew.”

“Correct posture supports a powerful state of mind.”

“Create peace in your own life and then apply it to all that you come across.”

“Life is expansion. If we stop progressing, technically and spiritually, we are not truly alive.”

“Your heart is full of potential, waiting to manifest.”

“Express gratitude even for adversity, obstacles, and bad people. Working through such difficulties is a necessary part of training.”

“Prepare yourself to receive most of your enemy's attacks.”

“Everyone has a spirit that can be strengthened, a body that can be conditioned and a journey to begin. You are here to actualize the power within yourself and to remove the barriers blocking your natural state of peace.”

“A "Samurai" is someone who fights with the power of love.”

“The divine is not something high above us. It is within us.”

“There are many ways to the top of the mountain, but there is only one summit - love.”

“As soon as you judge someone you create an opening in your heart for evil to enter. Comparing, competing with, and criticizing others will weaken and defeat you.”