"A good martial artist puts his mind on one thing at a time. He takes each thing as it comes, finishes with it, and passes on to the next." (Bruce Lee)
"A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind." (Morihei Ueshiba)
"Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it." (Bruce Lee)
"Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality." (Bruce Lee)
"Do not place hope in finding a secret technique. Polish the mind through ceaseless training; that is the key to effective techniques." (Kyuzo Mifune)
"In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!" (Morihei Ueshiba, "The Art of Peace", 1991)
"It is because a mirror has no commitment to any image that it can clearly and accurately reflect any image before it. The mind of a warrior is like a mirror in that it has no commitment to any outcome and is free to let form and purpose result on the spot, according to the situation." (Yagyu Munenori)
"See first with your mind, then with your eyes, and finally with your body." (Yagyū Munenori)
"The mind must always be in the state of 'flowing,' for when it stops anywhere that means the flow is interrupted and it is this interruption that is injurious to the well-being of the mind. In the case of the swordsman, it means death." (Takuan)
"The possession of anything begins in the mind." (Bruce Lee)
"The secret of kime (tightening the mind) is to exclude all extraneous thoughts, thoughts that are not concerned with achieving your immediate goal." (Bruce Lee)
"There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within." (Morihei Ueshiba)
"Training with the right attitude of mind is the key to transforming what we do from a sport to a martial art" (Shifu Yan Lei)
"Whatever state of mind you are in, ignore it. Think only of cutting." (Miyamoto Musashi)
"When you practice archery, if your mind is occupied with shooting the arrow, the shot will be disturbed, and will not be settled (smooth). If you are wielding the long sword, and your mind is fixed on wielding the sword, the sword will not move smoothly." (Yagyu Munenori)
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