“For one thing, Judo in reality is not a mere sport or game. I regard it as a principle of life, art and science. In fact, it is a means for personal cultural attainment.” MeanArtFactsRealityGamesSportsPrinciplesOne ThingRegardMereAttainmentArt And ScienceJudo Author:Kano Jigoro
“Judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if you wish to subdue, and, when attacked, defend yourself” IfsMayWishStudyTechniqueJudo Author:Kano Jigoro
“Although it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish the way of budo, it is important to makehis whole life in training and therefore not aiming for skill and strength alone, but also for spiritual attainment.” MenWayImportantWholeSpiritualWishStudyHe ManSkillsTrainingTrainAccomplishTechniqueWhole LifeAttainment Author:Mas Oyama
“Reading good books implants good ideas in the mind, develops good aspirations, and leads to the cultivation of good friends.” MindBookIdeasReadingAspirationGood IdeasGood FriendGood BookCultivationImplantsReading Good Books Author:Mas Oyama
“One living daily in the Way carries their head low and their eyes high; reserved in speech and possessing a kind heart, they steadfastly continue in their training efforts.” WayHeartKindEyeEffortSpeechLowsTrainingCarrieReservedPossessingKind Heart Author:Mas Oyama
“It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, can rule nothing, but is ruled by prudence.” EventsMadnessFortunePrudenceMistress Author:John Dryden
“Aspirations must be pure and free of selfishness. Arising from the depths of the soul, aspirations are spiritual demands penetrating all of a human life and making it possible for a person to die for their sake. A person without aspirations is like a ship without a rudder or a horse without a bridle. Aspirations give consistent order to life.” GivingHumansPersonsSoulSpiritualOrderDiesPureDemandHorseDepthSakeShipsSelfishnessHuman LifeAspirationConsistentRudders Author:Mas Oyama
“If someone asked me what a human being ought to devote the maximum of his life to, I would answer: training. Train more than you sleep.” IfsHumansHuman BeingsSleepAnswersOughtTrainingTrainMaximum Author:Mas Oyama
“The fastest way to attain courage is to follow the chosen Way and be willing to abandon life itself for the sake of justice.” WayJusticeWillingSakeChosenAbandon Author:Mas Oyama
“Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on diligence in pursuing them.” HumansGoalHuman BeingsDependsAchievementCapableImprovementLimitlessDiligenceDegradation Author:Mas Oyama