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  • People often say, 'Ah, ultimate fighting is so violent,' but it's rooted in martial arts. Martial arts incarnate respect. You can't walk into a dojo and say to your sensei, 'Hey, salut tabarnac!' After every one of my fights I go and shake the hand of my opponent. I don't need to hate the other fighter to fight him well. It's a sport.

    Sports   Art   Hate  
    "Georges St-Pierre leads Montreal to UFC glory: UFC, PQ". Interview with Isa Tousignant, hour.ca. March 02, 2006.
  • Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate.

    Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.154, Shambhala Publications
  • The second-hand artist blindly following his sensei or sifu accepts his pattern. As a result, his action is and , more importantly, his thinking become mechanical. His responses become automatic, according to set patterns, making him narrow and limited.

    Bruce Lee (1975). “Tao of Jeet Kune Do”, Black Belt Communications Incorporated
  • Chilled-looking people walking along the riverside, the snow beginning, faintly, to pile up on the roofs of cars, the bare trees shaking their heads left and right, dry leaves tossing in the wind. The silver of the metal window sash sparkling coldly. Soon after, I heard sensei call, "Mikage! Are you awake? It's snowing, look! It's snowing!" "I'm coming!" I called out, standing up. I got dressed to begin another day. Over and over, we begin again.

    Wind   People   Snow  
    Banana Yoshimoto (1993). “Kitchen”
  • Nakamura Tempu Sensei viewed the mind as a segment of the body that could not be seen and the body as the element of the mind that was observable. He also likened the mind and body to a stream, with the mind as the source flowing down to the body. Whatever we drop in the stream will be carried down by the current. In like manner, our thoughts will influence the body and our well being.

    Mind   Body   Elements  
  • Ritsu: Please, Onii-san, please write with takoyaki power! Mitsuru: Yes, sensei! With ikyayaki or takoyaki or whatever it takes! Write quickly, without hesitation! Ah... Um... W-what is takoyaki power? Ritsu: Well, that is--! When Shigure-niisan eats takoyaki, he transforms into a great warrior... Shigure: No I don't.

  • The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.

    Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.85, Shambhala Publications
  • My sensei was a British karate champion named Brian Fitkin. He was my mentor and because I had a hard relationship with my dad, he became a father figure to me.

    Dad   Father   Champion  
    Interview with Eric Spitznagel, www.menshealth.com. August 15, 2012.
  • What do you think my brain is made for? Is it just a container for the mind? This great grey matter, Sensei replied what is your woman, Is she just a container for the child? That soft pink matter

    Song: Pink Matter
  • Bow to your sensei. Bow to your sensei!

    Bows   Dynamite   Sensei  
    "Fictional character: Rex". "Napoleon Dynamite", 2004.
  • Someone with inborn talent isn't happy. It's those who have worked hard for someone precious to them and who can be hot-blooded that are happy." -Gai Sensei: Naruto Episode 196

    Hot   Talent   Episodes  
  • Above all, what I learned from my Sensei was how to wait. I believe I learned the meaning of waiting on one foot. If I understand anything in this life, it is how to wait. It is not an answer. But for me it is everything.

    Believe   Feet   Waiting  
  • Indian forms of yoga have spread throughout the world due to their objectives of promoting health and harmony. Japan is but one of many countries that have received these age-old teachings. While Indian yogic disciplines (Hatha yoga in particular) have become well known, not everyone realizes that certain distinctive Japanese versions of Indian spiritual paths have evolved. Perhaps the first of these unique methodologies is the art of Shin-shin-toitsu-do, which was developed by Nakamura Tempu Sensei (1876-1968). In fact, Nakamura Sensei is often considered to be the father of yoga in Japan.

    Spiritual   Country   Art  
    "Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation". Book by H.E.Davey, 2001.
  • Be respectful of your Sensei.

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

    Sports   Moving   Aikido  
    "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba, translated by John Stevens, 1992.
  • There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.

    Art   Peace   Mean  
    Morihei Ueshiba (2005). “The Art of Peace”, p.94, Shambhala Publications
  • Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.

    Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.23, Shambhala Publications
  • It is rare and very inspiring that a head of state would make such an investment of time to write a book like this. It is a fine gift to the judokas of the world as well as to those of Russia...Vladimir Putin Sensei and his co-writers have established themselves as gifted writers and contributors to the judo world.

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