Aikido is love. It is the path that brings our heart into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our mission in life by instilling in us a love and reverence for all of nature.

Aikido is based on the projection of love.

Proper listening is the foundation of proper living.

Turning back is how the way moves;
Weakness is the means the way employs.
The myriad creatures in the world are born from
Something, and Something from Nothing.

Tao Te Ching - II. 40

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."

"Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging."