Quotes

“If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path indicated to you by heaven and earth.” Morihei Ueshiba

“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.” Morihei Ueshiba

“When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.” Morihei Ueshiba

“A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.” Morihei Ueshiba

“Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.” Morihei Ueshiba

“Each and every master, regardless of the era or the 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.” Morihei Ueshiba

“Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.” Morihei Ueshiba

“In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!” Morihei Ueshiba

“Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.” Morihei Ueshiba

“All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love.” Morihei Ueshiba

“Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.” Morihei Ueshiba

“The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.” Morihei Ueshiba

“Mankind's role is to fulfil his heaven-sent purpose through a sincere heart that is in harmony with all creation and loves all things.” Morihei Ueshiba

“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 enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land.” Morihei Ueshiba

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” Swami Vivekananda

“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.” Swami Vivekananda

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” Swami Vivekananda

“You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.” Swami Vivekananda

“Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached.” Swami Vivekananda

“The moment I have realized God sitting in the temple of every human body, the moment I stand in reverence before every human being and see God in him - that moment I am free from bondage, everything that binds vanishes, and I am free.” Swami Vivekananda

“All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.” Swami Vivekananda

“Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth.” Swami Vivekananda

“The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.” Swami Vivekananda

“Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.” Swami Vivekananda

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.” Swami Vivekananda

“The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them.” Swami Vivekananda

“Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.” Swami Vivekananda

“If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.” Swami Vivekananda

“Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being.” Swami Vivekananda

“External nature is only internal nature writ large.” Swami Vivekananda