Sensei Funakoshi's Twenty Precepts

1. Karate begins and ends with courtesy
2. There is no first attack in karate.
3. Karate is an assistance to justice.
4. Know yourself before you know others.
5. Spirit before technique.
6. Be ready to free your mind.
7. Accidents come from inattention.
8. Karate training is not only in the dojo.
9. You will never stop learning karate.
10. Make karate part of your life and you will find myo. (i.e. Karate-ize everything.)
11. Karate is like hot water. If not given continual heat, it will go cold.
12. Do not think you must win. Instead, think that you do not have to lose.
13. Adapt yourself subject to your opponent
14. The fight depends on your handling of your marksmanship
15. Think that your hands and feet are swords.
16. Be aware of your actions so as not to invite trouble.
17. First master low stances, then natural posture.
18. Practicing kata is no substitute for the real thing.
19. Hard and soft, tension and relaxation, quick and slow, all connected with correct breathing.
20. Think of ways to apply these precepts every day.

 Sensei Funakoshi's Training Precepts

• First, seek perfection of character.
• First, defend the path of truth and sincerity.
• First, foster the spirit of effort.
• First, respect the principles of etiquette.
• First, have self control to refrain from impetuous and violent behavior.

The Seven virtues associated with Bushido

• Gi = Rectitude  (Uprightness as a consequence of being honorable and honest)
• u = Courage
• Jin = Benevolence
• Rei = Respect
• Makoto or Shin = Honesty
• Meiyo = Honor, Glory
• Chu = Loyalty

Others that are sometimes added to these

• Ko = Honor Parents
• Chi = Wisdom
• Tei = Care for the age