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“Do not criticize any other martial arts or speak ill of others, as it will surely come back to you. The mountain does not laugh at the river because it is lowly, nor does the river speak ill of the mountain because it can not move.”

Quote by Koichi Tohei

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Limited information is available about Koichi Tohei, who was born on January 20, 1920, and passed away on May 19, 2011. His occupation and category are currently unknown. more

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