Morihei Ueshiba

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

"One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train."

"When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way."

"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."

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

"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."

"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."