Warrior Quotes - Part I

Quotes are great! They are tiny snippets of the master's wisdom, thoughts and ideals.
Sometimes a few words said by the right person in the right way can be immensely influential, even game changing to your Budo journey.

Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some of my favourite quotes regarding the way of Budo.
Some quotes are simply about Budo training, others are deeper and more philosophical.

Here's a suggestion when reading these:
Try not to just skim over them, it's best to understand what each one is saying. There is so much insight to be gained here if you take your time and seek to understand the point behind the words.
You might have read some or most of these before, that doesn't mean you won't learn something new by reading it again.





"Do not be struck by others, do not strike others. The principle is the peace without incident."
- Chojun Miyagi


Chojun Miyagi

"The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
- Gichin Funakoshi



"Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you."
-Unknown


"The sword has to be more than a simple weapon; it has to be an answer to life's questions."
- Miyamoto Musashi



Miyamoto Musashi

"A black belt is nothing more than a belt that goes around your waist.
Being a black belt is a state of mind and attitude."
- Rick English



"The first five Dan ranks come for what you've gotten out of the system, the next ranks come for what you've given back."
- Unknown



"You may train for a long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and down like a puppet, learning Karate is not very different from learning a dance. You will never have reached the heart of the matter; you will have failed to grasp the quintessence of karate-do."
- Gichin Funakoshi


Gichin Funakoshi

"It's not just self defence, it's about...self control, body discipline, and mind discipline...and breath techniques. It involves yoga. It involves meditation. It's an art, not a sport."
- Elvis Presley



"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought."
-Matsuo Basho




Chuang-Tzu

"The perfect man employs his mind as a mirror."
- Chuang-Tzu



"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."
- William Shakespeare



"A one sided martial artist is a blind martial artist."
- Unknown



"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill."
- Sun-Tsu

Gogen Yamaguchi

"Five Secrets of Japanese Goju Ryu.
Move quickly.
Sound, calm mind.
Be light in body.
Have a clever mind.
Master the basics."
- Gogen Yamaguchi



"Your goal is not to impress your enemy, but to defeat him."
- Bohdi Sanders

Comment below to share any thoughts or opinions you might have. J

 

Thanks for reading.
Derm

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