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q[q.length] = "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 train.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "If you have not<br />Linked yourself<br />To true emptiness,<br />You will never understand<br />The Art of Peace.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Eight forces sustain creation:<br />Movement and stillness,<br />Solidification and fluidity,<br />Extension and contraction,<br />Unification and division.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the heart of Mother Nature.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The Art of Peace is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. On occasion the Voice of Peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Each and every master, regardless of the era or place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit -- love.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The nature of ukemi itself cannot be theorized, solidified or generalized upon. Its nature must be grasped dynamically, within the encounter or contact between one life and another.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "One must awake to the uniqueness of one's own life and transcend it to the highest degree. I find the value and meaning of our lives in this task.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Every technique you execute becomes the first and last technique in your life...<br />This is how you give life to a technique and to a moment.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "We take turns as nage and uke... life a knife and a whetstone together. In my view, the true reason for Aikido having no competition must be found in this fact.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Try to learn the forms correctly both in executing and receiving technique. These forms have been created and developed by many, many individuals who gave their lives to the art, and over the course of many, many generations.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Don't fix your thoughts on an unknown future with unknown expectations. Rather try to see your responsibility to your own life within every passing and approaching moment you breathe.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "You are not going to perfect anybody else's art but your own. One comes to understand that there is no comparison between one's art and another's, just as the value of each individual life is beyond comparison.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "In the basic handling of weapons, there is no room for conscious elaboration or showmanship in body movement.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "The fundamental concept of ukemi includes a philosophical element which is essential to Japanese martial arts: the establishment of absolute subjectivity within absolute passivity.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Through learning these forms, we learn the most rational, economical and effective -- therefore natural -- way of handling our own energy, as well as responding to the energy in others.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "[In Aikido] progress moves in proportion to the discovery of a natural power which is already within each individual, together with an organic, dynamic core, which helps the body function in harmony and as a whole.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "The more serious a life issue or personal problem is, the more important it is to wait...<br />When the problem reaches maturity... the answer will be generated from within, like a ripe fruit which falls to the ground.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Always practice the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Move like a beam of light:<br />Fly like lightning,<br />Strike like thunder,<br />Whirl in circles around<br />A stable center.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "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.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "If your opponent strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The techniques of the Art of Peace are neither fast nor slow, nor are they inside or outside. They transcend time and space.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Failure is the key to success;<br />Each mistake teaches us something.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The Art of Peace is to fulfill that which is lacking.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Seeing me before him,<br />The enemy attacks,<br />But by that time<br />I am already standing<br />Safely behind him.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love and sincerity; the heart of martial valour is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "A warrior is charged with bringing a halt to all contention and strife.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The Way of the Warrior has been misunderstood as a means to kill and destroy others. [...] The real Way of a Warrior is to prevent slaughter: it is the Art of Peace, the power of love.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Crystal clear,<br />Sharp and bright,<br /> The sacred sword<br />Allows no opening<br />For evil to roost. <br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "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.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. <i>Defeat</i> means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Your spirit is the true shield.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really No Path.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "The Art of Peace is a form of prayer that generates light and heat. Forget about your little self, detach yourself from objects, and you will radiate light and warmth. Light is wisdom; warmth is compassion.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.<br />(O-Sensei)";
q[q.length] = "How can you compare the beauty of a cherry flower with that of a rose?<br />(Unknown Zen Master)";
q[q.length] = "Develop an introspective attitude in training, with a more serious eye on self-examination.  <br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "There is no way to teach the essence of the art to the student who holds an uncommitted sword.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Practice and apply your technique with maximum effort so that you come to know your limitations and can learn to extend them.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Study and be aware of your own problems and limitations by observing others.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Cultivate your power of observation.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Keep your mind open to the individual characteristics which vary from person to person.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Confirm the basic techniques and apply them with minimum effort.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "Learn to control yourself and yet make the technique effective.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "The true value of individuals cannot be found by comparing one with another.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";
q[q.length] = "There is no such thing as a failure or a loser in life, except when we become a failure or a loser in ourselves.<br />(T.K. Chiba Shihan)";

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