In Karate, start with a bow and finish with a bow.
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There is no first attack in Karate.
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Karate is a great assistance to justice.
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Know yourself first an then others.
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Spirit first: techniques second.
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Be ready to release your mind.
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Accidents come out of idleness.
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Do not think that you can learn Karate only in the Dojo.
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It will take your entire life to learn Karate.
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Karate is everything.
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Karate is just like hot water. If you do not give heat constantly, it will again become cold water.
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Do not think you have to win. Think, rather, that you do not have to lose.
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Victory depends on you ability to tell vulnerable point from invulnerable ones.
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Move accordingly to your opponent.
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Consider you opponent’s hands and legs, as you would sharp swords.
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As soon as you leave home for work, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you.
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Low stances for beginners; natural stances for advanced students.
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Practicing a Kata is one thing and engaging in a real fight is another.
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Do no forget: light and heavy application of power…expansion and contraction of the body…slowness and speed of techniques.
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Devise at all times
