The Way of Aikido: Life Lessons from an American Sensei

by George Leonard

Expect nothing. Be ready for anything

Aikido is nonresistance. As it is nonresistance, it is always victorious.

Most learning occurs while we’re on the plateau.

To acknowledge that we are under the sword is to realize that we are always in the moment, that this life is an incredible gift, and that it is altogether too short.