The art of peace begins with you. 

Work on yourself and your 

Appointed task in the art of peace. 

Everyone has a spirit that 

Can be refined, a body that

Can be trained in some manner, 

A suitable path to follow. 

You are here for no other purpose than 

To realize your inner universality and 

Manifest your innate enlightenment. 

Foster peace in your own life and 

Then apply the art to all that you encounter.

Morihei Ueshiba (1883 CE-1969 CE), Morihei Ueshiba was a Japanese martial artist and founder of the martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" Kaiso (開祖) or Ōsensei (大先生/翁先生), "Great Teacher".