Laws of Aikido

There is no discord in the absolute truth of Nature, but there is discord in the realm of relative truth. Aikido is in accord with Nature.
Be warned against self-conceit. Know that it is brought on by shallow thinking and cheaply-bought compromise with your ideals, although Nature is boundless.
Cultivate the calm mind that comes from putting Nature to your body. Concentrate your thoughts on the One-Point.
Aikido begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy, not in form alone but in heart and mind as well.
As Nature loves and protects all creation and helps all things grow and develop, Aikido leads every devotee along the straight and narrow path and strives to teach mankind its truth with all sincerity.
Do not criticize any of the other martial arts. Speak ill of others and it will surely come back to you. The mountain does not laugh at the river because it is lowly, nor does the river speak ill of the mountain because it cannot move about.
Aikido strives truly to understand Nature, to be grateful for her wonderful gifts to us, to make her heart its heart and to become one with her, This striving for understanding and the practical application of the Laws of Nature, expressed in the wors AI and KI, form the fundamental concept of the art of Aikido.