These are things Sensei has said that some of us have found particularly meaningful.

"Four rules for a good Life

1) Show Up

2) Pay Attention

3) Be Honest (with yourself and others)

4) Focus on what you are doing not of the end result"

"Insults can’t be given, they can only be taken." (Add on: "Compliments are given but never taken" >:(! hmph! )

"One cut, one life."

"Cut with power, not with strength."

"Relax."

"Would you like a donut, Amelia? :)"

"Everything has to have balance."

"Movement in stillness; stillness in movement."

"Imagine an opponent. The enemy is only the stuff within you that you want to cut away."

"There's a distinct difference between making love and having sex; sex is only a small portion in making love."

"Be calm, not lazy."

"The difference between you and me is twenty years of practice."

"The best way to get yourself out of a hole is to first stop digging."

"Good for nothing is good for everything"

something about the value system (heh heh)

"Hold your sword back, but always hold your sword"

"Cross shinais, make a friend."

"Control your anger; don't let it control you."

"Everything in moderation; even moderation."

"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional"

"When you are tired, you have only used up 40% of your energy. There's 60% more."

"You are expected to be tired."

"It is normal, almost healthy to shoulder stress once in a while. But holding on to it for a long period of time will make it almost impossible to bear."

"You are who you think you are."