Personal greed and egoism are things that cause human beings to forget respect for others and to violate rules that have been established for the sake of peace and friendship.

If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing.

One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice.

I realized that perseverence and step-by-step progress are the only ways to reach a goal along a chosen path.

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.

One must try, everyday, to expand one's limits.

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.

The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.

Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large.

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.

No matter how strong the rival, the just will always win.

Scribbled secret notebooks, and wild typewritten pages, for yr own joy

I've always wondered how much can you do for your fellow man if your hands are constantly stuck together in Prayers for them?

I've met the most interesting people while flying or on a boat. These methods of travel seem to attract the kind of people I want to be with.

A man should be resigned to knowing himself a little better each day if he hasn't got the guts to put an end to his sniveling once and for all.

Never change yourself for the sake of someone, because at the day end no one owns your sacrifices and sufferings.

In general, when you travel, you get into a different reality and are able to more accurately reflect on your ordinary life. Hiking does that for me.

I've been under audit almost for 15 years.

We need to confront the life-killing stereotype that says we're all about suffering. We need to bear witness to our pleasures.

(Francis) Bacon's best known writings are his essays. They are loved for many reasons, such as their being so short.

Don't mistake a good setup for a satisfying conclusion - many beginning writers end their stories when the real story is just ready to begin.