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15 Great Quotes By Morihei Ueshiba That Will Inspire You To Push Your Limits

Famous As: Japanese Martial Arts Master and Founder of the Martial Art of ‘Aikido’
Born On: December 14, 1883
Died On: April 26, 1969
Born In: Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
Died At Age: 85
Morihei Ueshiba was a legendary Japanese martial artist known as the founder of the martial art ‘Aikido’. He was interested in martial arts and got into learning it at an early age. He also served the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese War. After completing his service he returned to his hometown and became actively involved in politics while training under the great Masakatsu Nakai. He further shifted to Hokkaido where he started off as a leader for a group of farmers and met Takeda Sokaku the founder of a famous Japanese martial art. Takeda inspired him to leave Hokkaido to go through a severe training which helped him achieve his license as a teacher. After getting the highest achievable license he started a spiritual training and attained spiritual enlightenment which gave him the power to turn all his rivals into his disciples. He further became the principal trainer of the Kenkoku University where he promoted ‘aikido’, which was founded by him. He was honored with various awards and accolades including the ‘Japanese Medal of Honor'. Here are some notable quotes by the finest artist which have been scanned from his work and life. Go through the quotations and sayings by Morihei Ueshiba.
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The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us

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

Morihei Ueshiba
Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

Morihei Ueshiba
When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

Morihei Ueshiba
The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.

The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.

Morihei Ueshiba
May you be happy, may you be well
may you be peaceful and at ease
may you be filled with loving kindness
And compassion for all beingslk

May you be happy, may you be well may you be peaceful and at ease may you be filled with loving kindness And compassion for all beingslk

Morihei Ueshiba
Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

Morihei Ueshiba
The penetrating brilliance of swords
Wielded by followers of the Way
Strikes at the evil enemy
Lurking deep within
Their own souls and bodies.

The penetrating brilliance of swords Wielded by followers of the Way Strikes at the evil enemy Lurking deep within Their own souls and bodies.

Morihei Ueshiba
Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.

Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.

Morihei Ueshiba
To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

Morihei Ueshiba
Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.

Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.

Morihei Ueshiba
Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.

Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.

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

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

Morihei Ueshiba
Your spirit is the true shield.

Your spirit is the true shield.

Morihei Ueshiba
Do not fail
to learn from 
The pure voice of an
Ever-flowing mountain stream
Splashing over the rocks.

Do not fail to learn from The pure voice of an Ever-flowing mountain stream Splashing over the rocks.

Morihei Ueshiba
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.

Morihei Ueshiba