Shorin Ryu Karate Creed
I come to you with only Karate—Empty hands.I have no weapon.
But should I be forced to defend myself—My honor,My principles,My life—
Then these are my weapons:Karate.My empty hands.
For in the face of right and wrong,In moments of life and death,I stand not in violence—But in truth,Discipline,And the way of the warrior.