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Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.

Morihei Ueshiba

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Morihei Ueshiba
Age: 85 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 14
Died: 1969
Died: April 26
Aikidoka
Martial Artist
Military Personnel
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Ōsensei
Defeated
Beginning
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Aikido
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Discord

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