Morihei Ueshiba

The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang.

Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.

Your spirit is the true shield.

As a young boy, I did a lot of foolish things. I made a lot of mistakes. And you live and learn.

It's a terrifying thing to be perhaps 16 or 17 and feel like you are a failure and a has-been.

It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.