“It is as true for individuals as it is for the world itself: everything comes in waves. If you ride the waves of change, you succeed. If you ignore them, you fail. When the wave is down, most people resist it by trying to go up. When the wave goes up, you should go up with it. When it comes down, you go down.” PeopleIfsWorldShouldTryingIndividualFailingSucceedWave Author:Koichi Tohei
“Even if a hundred ton boulder should fall, I would be safe! When I say this, everyone laughs and wonders how. No need to try to stop it, just move out of the way. You do not have a problem if you do not try to take it on yourself. Most people suffer because they try to take upon themselves things which they do not need to.” PeopleIfsWayNeedsShouldTryingProblemWould BeMovingSufferingFallWonderLaughingSafeHundredBoulders Author:Koichi Tohei
“Pour some water into a tub and stir it up. Now try as hard as you can to calm the water with your hands; you will succeed in agitating it further. Let it stand undisturbed a while, and it will calm down by itself. The human brain works much the same way.” WayTryingMindHumansArtHardPhilosophyHandsWaterBrainSucceedCalmMartial ArtsPeace Of MindDeep ThoughtStirringHuman BrainCalm DownTubsAikidoAgitate Author:Koichi Tohei
