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Oyama Sensei’s eleven mottoes for karatedo training are as follows: (Ibid.)

1. The martial way begins and ends with courtesy.

2. Following the martial way is like scaling a cliff: continue upwards without rest.

3. Strive to seize the initiative in all things, all the time, guarding against actions stemming from selfish animosity or thoughtlessness.

4. Even for the martial artist, the place of money cannot be ignored. Yet one should be careful never to become attached to it.

5. The martial way is centered in posture. Strive to maintain correct posture at all times.

6. The martial way begins with one thousand days and is mastered after ten thousand days of training.

7. In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

8. The nature and purpose of the martial way is universal. All selfish desires should be roasted in the tempering fires of hard training.

9. The martial arts begin with a point and end in a circle. Straight lines stem from this principle.