"There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of co...

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Warriorship is none other than the vitality that sustains all life.

More Morihei Ueshiba quotes
"When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for 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 enj...
"One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to tr...
"To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.
"The true meaning of the 'samurai' is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.