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A black belt is nothing more than a belt that goes around your waist. Being a black belt is a state of mind and attitude.Rick English
— Martial arts mind
The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have learnt karate there feel it only consists of kicks & punches, and that throws & locks are only to be found in judo or jujutsu, can only be put down to a lack of understandingThose who are thinking of the future of karate should have an open mind and strive to study the complete art.Kenwa Mabuni
— Martial arts art
The techniques of kata have their limits and were never intended to be used against an opponent in an arena or on a battlefield.Choki Motobu
— Martial arts battle
The techniques should not be practised simply so they can be performed in the kata. Since karate is a fighting art each technique and movement has its own meaning. The karateka must consider their meaning, how and why they are effective, and practise accordingly.Shigeru Egami
— Martial arts art
In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are includedall these techniques should be studied referring to basic kata”Gichin Funakoshi
— Martial arts fun
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practiced repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata in karate is useless.Gichin Funakoshi
— Martial arts knowledge
Practise each of the techniques of karate repeatedly. Learn the explanations of every technique well, and decide when and in what manner to apply them when needed.Ankō Itosu
— Martial arts man
Sergeant Rory Miller: Meditations On Violence, A Comparison Of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
— Martial arts art
The meaning of the directions in kata is not well understood, and frequently mistakes are made in the interpretation of kata movements. In extreme cases, it is sometimes heard that this kata moves in 8 directions so it is designed for fighting 8 opponents or some such nonsense.Kenwa Mabuni
— Martial arts time
Avoid rather than check; check rather than hurt; hurt rather than maim; maim rather than kill; for all life is precious, nor can any be replaced.David Chow & Richard Spangler, Kung Fu
— Martial arts life
Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything—even mountains, rivers, plants, and trees—should be your teacher.Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido
— Martial arts truth
Karate is not something that one does, it is something that one becomes. And though the external mask of training might be readily seen in the lighted arena, the essence of Karate-do is ever the veiled presence of being.Thomas M. White, Three Golden Pearls on a String
— Martial arts light
Once centenarian teacher who had the body of an adolescent told me he had studied martial arts. Me, too, I answered. We were in Notre Dame, and he said, Attack me. I put myself in a combat position, and he moved his left hand in such an incredibly beautiful way that while I looked at it, fascinated, he gave me a big slap. Beauty is the most dangerous weapon, he warned. It took me a long time to understand. He used a secret Chinese practice, which consists of drawing a snake in the air with your hand to distract the enemy. And that is how beauty is: the most awful weapon.
— Martial arts war
Some young enthusiasts of karate believe that it can be learned only from instructors in a dojo, but such men are mere technicians, not true karateka. There is a Buddhist saying that “any place can be a dojo,” and that is a saying that anyone who wants to follow the way of karate must never forget. Karate-do is not only the acquisition of certain defensive skills but also the mastering of the arts of being a good and honest member of society.Gichin Funakoshi
— Martial arts art
The Art of Karate, when done with affection, with beauty of movement, gives dignity and grace to the body, which in turn gives great dignity and grace to the spirit. One’s movements have symmetry and there is elegance in their flowing design. This refinement in the way one moves has an effect on one’s relationship with another, bringing to it a sense of ease and charm. One naturally wants to bring symmetry to one’s life, having manners, being polite, gracious, kind. This is not contrived. It is authentic, arising out of a genuine impulse for order and intelligence.
— Martial arts life
You may train for a long, long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and down like a puppet, learning karate is not very different from learning to dance. You will never have reached the heart of the matter; you will have failed to grasp the quintessence of karate-do.Gichin Funakoshi
— Martial arts time

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