Quotes on Martial Arts Inspirational

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail.

If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.

The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.

Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.

The second-hand artist blindly following his sensei or sifu accepts his pattern. As a result, his action is and , more importantly, his thinking become mechanical. His responses become automatic, according to set patterns, making him narrow and limited.

Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water.

I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd and accept their approach. I will not allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of role creation. Fortunately for me, my self-knowled

I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

I treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude.

Take what's useful, discard what is not.

Champions have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

The will must be stronger than the skill.

Optimism is a faith that leads to success.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.

The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success.

If you want to learn to swim jump into the water. On dry land no frame of mind is ever going to help you.