1. Martial arts begin with courtesy and end with courtesy, so always be courteous.
2. The path of martial arts is like climbing a steep rock face, but we have dedicated our lives to it, so let us do so without rest.
3. In martial arts, it is very important that our goal is always victory, but the reason for the fight itself can never be personal hatred.
4. Money is precious, but we should not cling to it at all costs.
5. The essence of martial arts is that it is a form of behavior, so we must always maintain our mental balance.
6. The path of martial arts begins after a thousand days of study and reaches its peak after ten thousand days of study.
7. In martial arts, reflecting on past events leads to the refinement of future actions.
8. Martial arts are universal.
9. No one should be so selfish as to withhold their knowledge from others.
10. Martial arts begin at a point of harmony and end in a circle of harmony, so they are always harmonious.
11. Gaining experience is a mysterious thing.
12. The first phase of victory must be psychological victory.
13. Karate without practice fighting and breaking is like a tree without fruit.
14. Let us not forget that in martial arts, we can only reap a rich harvest with the help of faith and deep concentration.
Masutatsu Oyama
