O-sensei Morihei Ueshiban sanoja

Aikidon filosofista puolta voi harjoitella myös dojon ulkopuolella. Katso tästä joitakin lajin perustajan lausumia viisaita sanoja. 

Watch your thoughts, for they become words.

Watch your words, for they become actions.

Watch your actions, for they become habits.

Watch your habits, for they become character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

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As soon as you concern yourself

with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows,

you create an opening in your heart

for maliciousness to enter.

Testing, competing with, and criticizing others

weaken and defeat you.

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 Progress comes to those who train and train;

reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.

Aikidon perustaja, O-sensei Morihei Ueshiba (Japani 1883-1969)