“ A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ The essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with others Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ There is no greater solitude than that of the samurai unless it is that of the tiger in the jungle... Perhaps... Jean-Pierre Melville
“ . . . for any worthwhile martial arts skill to be pragmatic, it has to be done live, otherwise it is of limited or no use in actual combat Soke Behzad Ahmadi
“ A truly brave man is ever serene; he is never taken by surprise; nothing ruffles the equanimity of his spirit. In the heat of battle he remains cool; in the midst of catastrophes he keeps level his mi… Inazo Nitobe
“ Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger. Bohdi Sanders
“ Bushido refers not only to martial rectitude but personal rectitude. We understand that in serving each other we serve our own interests. In serving our world, our world serves us. Allowing us to live… Rick Remender
“ Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good Soke Behzad Ahmadi
