Master Gichin Funakoshi

DOJO KUN

Hitotsu. Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomeru koto.
Seek perfection of character.
Hitotsu. Makoto no michi o mamoru koto.
Be faithful.
Hitotsu. Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto.
Endeavor to excel.
Hitotsu. Reigi o omonjiru koto.
Respect others.
Hitotsu. Kekki no yuu o imashimeru koto.
Refrain from violent behavior

Karate is not only dojo training.
Don't forget that Karate begins with a bow and ends with a bow.
In Karate, never attack first.
One who practices Karate must follow the way of justice
First you must know yourself. Then you can know others.
Spiritual development is paramount; technical skills are merely means to the end.
You must release your mind
Misfortune comes out of laziness.
Karate is a lifelong training.
Put Karate into everything you do.
Karate is like hot water. If you do not give heat constantly it will again become cold.
Do not think you have to win. Think that you do not have to lose.
Victory depends on your ability to tell vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.
Move according to your opponent.
Consider your opponent's hands and legs as you would sharp swords.
When you leave home, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you.
Ready position for beginners and natural position for advanced students.
Kata is one thing. Engaging in a real fight is another.
Do not forget (1)strength and weakness of power, (2)expansion and contraction of the body, (3)slowness and speed of techniques.
Devise at all times.