Kano Jigoro Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“If there is effort, there is always accomplishment.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Black Belt: Judo Skills and Techniques". Book by Neil Ohlenkamp, p. 36, 2006.
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“It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than yesterday.”
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“Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Fouder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 25, 1994.
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“To ask may be but a moment's shame, not to ask and remain ignorant is a lifelong shame.”
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“Judo teaches us to look for the best possible course of action, whatever the individual circumstances.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Fouder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 23, 1994.
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“Walk a single path, become neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Fouder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 25, 1994.
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“Paradoxically, the man who has failed and one who is at the peak of success are in exactly the same position. Each must decide what he will do next, choose the course that will lead him to the future.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Fouder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 23, 1994.
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“Nothing under the sun is greater than education. By educating one person and sending him into the society of his generation, we make a contribution extending a hundred generations to come.”
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“Carefully observe oneself and one's situation, carefully observe others, and carefully observe one's environment. Consider fully, act decisively.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Budo Secrets: Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters". Book by John Stevens, 2002.
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“For one thing, Judo in reality is not a mere sport or game. I regard it as a principle of life, art and science. In fact, it is a means for personal cultural attainment.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : Budokwai Bulletin, April 1947.
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“Judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if you wish to subdue, and, when attacked, defend yourself”
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“The pine fought the storm and broke. The willow yielded to the wind and snow and did not break. Practice Jiu-Jitsu in just this way.”
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“Judo should be free as art and science from any external influences, political, national, racial, and financial or any other organized interest. And all things connected with it should be directed to its ultimate object, the benefit of Humanity”
-- Kano JigoroSource : Budokwai Bulletin, April 1947.
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“There are people who are excitable by nature and allow themselves to become angry for the most trivial of reasons. Judo can help such people learn to control themselves. Through training, they quickly realize that anger is a waste of energy, that it has only negative effects on the self and others.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo : The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Fouder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 23, 1994.
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“Judo is the way to the most effective use of both physical and spiritual strength. By training you in attacks and defenses it refines your body and your soul and helps you make the spiritual essence of Judo a part of your very being. In this way you are able to perfect yourself and contribute something of value to the world. This is the final goal of Judo discipline.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Dynamic Judo". Book by Kazuzo Kudo, 1967.
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“In Randori we teach the pupil to act on the fundamental principles of Judo, no matter how physically inferior his opponent may seem to him, and even if by sheer strength he can easily overcome him; because if he acts contrary to principle his opponent will never be convinced of defeat, no matter what brute strength he may have used.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Judo: The Japanese Art of Self Defense". "A Complete Guide to Judo: Its Story and Practice" by Robert W. Smith, judoinfo.com. 1958.
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“The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many; that which has been learned well by one generation can be passed on to a hundred.”
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“The purpose of the study of judo is to perfect yourself and to contribute to society.”
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“Judo is the way to the most effective use of both physical and spiritual strength.”
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“In randori we learn employ the principle of maximum efficiency even when we could easily overpower an opponent.”
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“Judo helps us to understand that worry is a waste of energy.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Fouder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 23, 1994.
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“In randori, one must search out the opponent's weaknesses and be ready to attack with all the resources at his disposal the moment the opportunity presents itself, without violating the rules of judo.”
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“Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique.”
-- Kano JigoroSource : "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano". Book by Kano Jigoro, p. 31, 1994.
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