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var Quotes = new Array(' "Have no regard for martial aspects (when training), but rather adhere to the way of peace (harmony and tranquility)".Master Hironori Ohtsuka',
'"Think not of the Martial Arts as combat alone; it is also the study of peace and seeking the way of peace." Master Hironori Ohtsuka',
' "The ultimate aim of the art of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the characters of its participants." Master Gichin Funakoshi',
'"There is no first attack in karate." Master Gichin Funakoshi',
'"Just as it is the clear mirror that reflects without distortion, or the quiet valley that echoes a sound, so must one who would study Karate-do purge himself of selfish and evil thoughts, for only with a clear mind and conscience can he understand that which he receives." Master Gichin Funakoshi',
' "Karate is like philosophy. Everybody has his own opinion. Who is right? Who is wrong? Nobody can say. Each and everyone must try to attain his/her goal and show that they have created something in their lifetimes." Master Mitsusuke Harada',
' "Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick." Bruce Lee',
' "Karate-Do is a lifetime study." Master Kenwa Mabuni',
'"He who chases around after many rabbits ends hungry." Okinawan proverb',
' "To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill." Sun Tsu',
'"You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive." Sun Tsu',
'"Boards - don\'t hit back." Bruce Lee',
' "Karate is not about winning. It\'s about not losing." Master Shigetoshi Senaha',
' "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson',
' "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but, it is the journey that matters in the end." Ursula K. LeGuin',
' "Even though surrounded by several enemies set to attack, fight with the thought that they are but one." Morihei Ueshiba',
'"The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor 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." Morihei Ueshiba',
'"Karate is a defensive art from beginning to end." Master Gichin Funakoshi',
'"When two tigers fight, one is certain to be maimed, and one to die." Master Gichin Funakoshi',
' "Man who catch flies with chopstick can accomplish anything." Mister Myagi',
'"The time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself." 6th Code of Isshinryu Karatedo',
' "Have no regard for martial aspects (when training), but rather adhere to the way of peace (harmony and tranquility)." Master Hironori Otsuka',
'Karate was developed as a combat style where the feet and hands are used, because peasants on Okinawa weren\'t allowed to carry arms.',
'There are five major styles of Karate today: Wado-ryu, Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu and Kenpo.',
'As Sensei Hidetaka Abe would tell a student in a moment of uncertainty and defeat: "Try harder, more!"',
'"Osu means patience, respect, and appreciation. In order to develop a strong body and strong spirit, it is necessary to undergo rigorous training. This is demanding and difficult because you push yourself to what you believe to be your limit and you want to stop, to give up. When you reach this point you must fight yourself and your weaknesses and you must win. To do this you must learn to persevere, but, above all, you must learn to be patient. This is Osu." From Full Contact Karate: Perfect Karate No. 1
by Soshu S. Oyama, Shihan Y. Oyama, and Shihan M. Miura.',
'"Wado Ryu karate is a fast, fluid style which emphasizes body movements in evasion. Evasion is stressed rather than meeting brute force head on. It\'s highly characteristic \'nagashizuki\' exemplifies the style\'s sophistication. The techniques are light and quick. The practitioner defends by using deflecting movements, and either accompanies it with a simultaneous counterattack or follows it up with an immediate counterstrike. Twisting of the hip is emphasized to generate power for the quick snappy techniques. Ohtsuka sensei taught that one\'s physical movement is a manifestation of one\'s spirit. Source',
'Counting to Ten in Japanese
1 - ichi, 2 - ni, 3 - san, 4 - shi
5 - go, 6 - roku, 7 - shichi, 8 - hachi
9 - ku (kyuu), 10 - juu
When counting for class, just pronounce the first syllable of bisyllabic numbers (i.e., ich, rok, shich, hach), for shorter, sharper counting.',
'"The ideal of Wado-Ryu Jujutsu Kenpo is \'peace and harmony.\' Hironori Ohtsuka has taught us in his poetry that the way of martial arts must not be mere fighting technique but the way of peace and harmony. The goal of the practice of this style is to bring about peace and harmony, which is more difficult to attain than the victory by violence is. We must cultivate undefeated will power and a healthy body as well as high intelligence in order to realize our ideal of the peace and harmony which is required by the present-day world." Source',
'"When you seek it you cannot find it." Zen Riddle',
'"The end of training is the top of a mountain which one can never reach without finding still another mountain to be climbed." Anonymous',
'"It will take your entire life to learn Karate; there is no limit." Master Gichin Funakoshi',
'"Whenever you meet difficult situations, dash forward bravely and joyfully." Yamamoto Tsunetomo',
'"Tether even a roasted chicken." Yamamoto Tsunetomo',
'"Money is a thing that will be there when asked for. A good man is not so easily found." Yamamoto Tsunetomo',
' "If you walk, just walk. If you sit, just sit. But whatever you do, don\'t wobble." Master Ummon');
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