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I regard [judo] as a principle of life, art and science. In fact, it is a means for personal cultural attainment.

— Kanō Jigorō

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In randori we learn to employ the principle of maximum efficiency even when we could easily overpower an opponent.

Kodokan Judo (1882)

Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens.

Kodokan Judo (1882)

There are people who are excitable by nature and allow themselves to become angry for the most trivial of reasons.

Kodokan Judo (1882)

Another tenet of randori is to apply just the right amount of force — never too much, never too little.

Kodokan Judo (1882)

Judo teaches us to look for the best possible course of action, whatever the individual circumstances, and helps us to understand that worry is a waste of energy.

Kodokan Judo (1882)

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