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Morihei Ueshiba, born on December 14, 1883, was a renowned Japanese martial artist and the founder of aikido. His aikido, a martial art that emphasizes harmony and defense, has had a profound impact on the world. Ueshiba's life was marked by his passion for martial arts and his continuous pursuit of improvement. He passed away on April 26, 1969, but his teachings and contributions to the martial arts continue to inspire many to this day.

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Famous Morihei Ueshiba Quotes

“Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.”

World Looks Faces Fear Courage This World Offers Bravery Martial Arts Loathing Aikido Fear And Loathing Brave Face

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“The art of Peace I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land.”

World Art Sports Peace Rooms Practice Millions Land Divine Eight Divinity Enlightened

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world. There is evil and disorder in the world, because people have forgotten that all things emanate from one source. Return to that source and leave behind all self-centered thoughts, petty desires, and anger. Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.”

People World Art Self Desire Evil Peace Behinds Source Return All Things Sick Medicine Forgotten Martial Arts Disorder Possessed Petty Self Centered Emanate Sick World

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become powerful or to throw down some opponent. Rather we train in hopes of being of some use, however small our role may be, in the task of bringing peace to mankind around the world.”

World May Art Use Universe Powerful Enemy Roles Mankind Tasks Train Around The World Opponents Martial Arts Bringing Peace

Author:Morihei Ueshiba

“Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.”

World Art Light Spirit Path Warrior Martial Arts Serving Polish Inner Light Aikido Warrior Spirit

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as space.”

World Should Art Hard Water Space Quality Four Circumstances Empty Technique Martial Arts Our World Diamond Smooth Flexible Aikido

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“The world will continue to change dramatically, but fighting and war can destroy us utterly. What we need now are techniques of harmony, not those of contention. The Art of Peace is required, not the Art of War.”

World Needs Art War Fighting Harmony Technique Art Of War Inevitability Contention

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“A mind to serve for the peace of all human beings in the world is needed in Aikido, and not the mind of one who wishes to be strong or who practices only to fell an opponent.”

World Mind Humans Strong Wish Human Beings Practice Needed Opponents Aikido

Author:Morihei Ueshiba

“Unlike the authors of such warrior classics as The Art of War and The Book of the Five Rings, which accept the inevitability of war and emphasize cunning strategy as a means to victory, Morihei understood that continued fighting-with others, with ourselves, and with the environment-will ruin the earth. “The world will continue to change dramatically, but fighting and war can destroy us utterly. What we need now are techniques of harmony, not those of contention. The Art of Peace is required, not the Art of War.”

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Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“CONTEMPLATE THE workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you.”

World Wise Doors This World Wise Words Contemplating

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“YOUR HEART IS FULL of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout. Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly, the interaction of the cosmic breath causes the flower of the spirit to bloom and bear fruit in this world.”

World Heart Spirit Causes Waiting This World Flower Bears Spring Breaths Fruit Seeds Cosmic Interaction Fertile Sprouts Lotuses Lotus Flower

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“THE PATH OF PEACE is exceedingly vast, reflecting the grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living shrine of the divine, one who serves that grand purpose.”

World Purpose Path Design Divine Warrior Manifest Reflecting Shrines

Book:The Art of Peace

Source: The Art of Peace

“To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido”

World Purpose Aggression Contention Aikido

Author:Morihei Ueshiba

“True Budo is to accept the spirit of the universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect and cultivate all beings in nature.”

World Spirit Universe Accepting Produce Protect

Author:Morihei Ueshiba

“Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family.”

World Way Humans Fighting Human Beings Enemy Defeat Technique Reconcile Aikido

Author:Morihei Ueshiba

About the Author

Born: December 14, 1883
Died: April 26, 1969
Known for: Martial Artist
Quotes: 149

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