"A chance to try your technique is in one instant never to be regained, so try it without hesitation." (Kyuzo Mifune, "Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique", 1956)
"Action of a man, for instance, done without the unity of mind and body. may be indecent and cause harm to the people around him. This unity of mind and body creates reason in external presentation." (Kyuzo Mifune, "Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique", 1956)
"Be swift. The center of gravity follows the movement of body; as the center of gravity is the most important center of keeping stability, so if the center of gravity is lost. the body is naturally unbalanced. So always fix your mind and keep your body lightly, and move quickly when needed. fixing the center of gravity so instantly as to admit of no chance to the opponent." (Kyuzo Mifune, "Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique", 1956)
"In explaining Judo, often we say 'Gentleness often controls sturdness' (as 'Ju' or Yawara implies tenderness) : Judo shows free mental-attitude created by gentle and elastic capability, physical and mental, which enables a player in face of emergency to change his position and act or avert a danger in accordance with the requirement of time and place given." (Kyuzo Mifune, "Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique", 1956)
"Judo objective is found in infinite sincerity naturally shown, and is in common with truth. mind and body. And this is universal life of nature. Everything in nature keeps or endeavors to keep stability in motion, and the human beings as one of them are not against reason. But man, having ability to think. judge. select and act. seeks to obtain stability in psychology and the law of nature." (Kyuzo Mifune, "Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique", 1956)
"The revolution of heavens and earth is carried on according to the laws of universe, and such laws correspond to nature. Nature exists without will; consistent with existence. nature is not against fidelity." (Kyuzo Mifune, "Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique", 1956)
"A sphere never loses its center, it moves swiftly without strain, and it does not resist force." (Kyuzo Mifune)
"Do not place hope in finding a secret technique. Polish the mind through ceaseless training; that is the key to effective techniques." (Kyuzo Mifune)
"The mind, if slackened even a little, will cause defeat, the same as fearing the opponent will make you unable to use full strength." (Kyuzo Mifune)
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