It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up. ~ Vince Lombardi
The harder you train, the harder it is to surrender. ~ Vince Lombardi
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself ~ Chinese Proverb
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it: If you can dream it, you can become it. ~ William Arthur Ward
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Ryun
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. ~ Lao-Tzu
Quotes about how to train
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. ~ Confucius
Remember... you are expressing the technique, not doing the technique ~ Bruce Lee
The greatest power is often simple patience ~ E. Joseph Cossman
Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted ~ David Bly
I have not failed 700 times, I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work ~ Thomas Edison
Quotes about how to live the Martial Arts Way
Nobody can hurt me without my permission. ~ Mohandas Gandhi
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. ~ Confucius
Given enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result. ~ Tien T'ai
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger. ~ Mencius
Mental bearing (calmness), not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant. ~ Tsukahara Bokuden.
Only a warrior chooses pacifism; others are condemned to it. ~ Unknown
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is why so few engage in it ~ Henry Ford
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. ~ Lao-Tzu
The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world. ~ Lao-Tzu
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao-Tzu
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~ Lao-Tzu
Quotes for Warriors and Fighters
Boards don't hit back. ~ Bruce Lee
Some Warriors look fierce, but are mild. Some seem timid, but are vicious. Look beyond appearances; position yourself for the advantage. ~ Deng Ming-Dao
The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to the perfectly still. ~ Sun Tzu
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat ~ Sun Tzu
The obstacle is the path ~ Zen Proverb
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