Martial arts Quotes · Page 11

Martial arts is not about fighting; it's about building character.

— Anonymous

The real hero must fail in order to succeed.

— William C. Brown

I'm a martial arts buff, so anything martial arts.

— Noah Hathaway

In the beginning of your mixed martial arts career, you're not making good money.

— Demetrious Johnson

I am an athlete in every sense of the word. Athlete, martial artist.

— Jon Jones

2017 is going to be the biggest year for martial arts in the history of the Earth.

— B. J. Penn

In life, nothing happens to you. It happens for you.

— Rorion Gracie

You should never have a power, in any area, with the purpose of harming someone.

— Helio Gracie

I knew nothing about martial arts. The coach told me I was talented with learning martial arts, and put me in a…

— Jet Li

My becoming an actor wasn't planned. My interest always lied in sports such as football, martial arts, gymnastics and dance.

— Tiger Shroff

I was very sickly as a kid and had a lot of allergies, so martial arts gave me the chance to feel…

— Dolph Lundgren

A punch should stay like a treasure in the sleeve. It should not be used indiscrimately.

— Chotoku Kyan

Martial arts will always be a part of my life. I started when I was five, and if I don't open a…

— Tecia Torres

I'm getting to put all my time and effort into studying my martial arts and to be the best fighter I can…

— Sage Northcutt

When you're able to survive a martial arts workout session, it definitely builds your stamina and builds your tolerance.

— Milla Jovovich

I want to learn martial arts," he said docilely, "so when I want to kill someone, I can do something about it.

— Neil Strauss

It's terribly wrong to stuff that sacred citadel with junk you know darn well is bad for you, I came to realize…

— Ralph Maxwell

“Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will you be able to find freedom in the martial…

— Yamamoto Tsunetomo

I've gotten into two fights since I've begun studying the martial arts, and each time, I was worried I'd kill the guy.…

— Jim Butcher

I think Ang Lee is a very, very talented director. He used martial arts to talk about love and girl, you know...…

— Jet Li

One of the things that happens a lot in mixed martial arts and fighting in general is that fighters are played against…

— Jon Fitch

I don't watch TV. Only while I'm doing it do I see it, really. So I don't know anything. I only know…

— Greg Cipes

I've learned about my taxes through martial arts! After getting paid for fights, I didn't know what to do with my money…

— Leon Edwards

True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and…

— Gichin Funakoshi

“In the Way of the Martial Arts, do not let your frame of mind be any different from your everyday mind. In…

— Miyamoto Musashi

Whatever one cultivates, is what one becomes.

— Laozi

Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price.

— Sun Tzu

One must try, everyday, to expand one's limits.

— Mas Oyama

You must be on your toes constantly, yet be relaxed.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

Wanting to become stronger than everybody else has no meaning.

— Christian Tissier

I think 'Hero' is not a real martial arts movie; it is not about violence, or formula.

— Jet Li

I'm very, very, very interested in martial arts.

— Keegan-Michael Key

I'd always done martial arts I was always interested in fighting.

— Robbie Lawler

The pen: my weapon of defense and attack when I am out of the tatami.

— Jean-Paul Malfatti

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

— Bruce Lee

A quality martial artist is always ready for any move, and trains oneself invincible.

— Bruce Lee

Since my teen years I was interested in martial arts.

— Tony Visconti

People don't get it. Martial arts is my life.

— Mirko Cro Cop

A student's mentality in learning martial arts is to overcome one's problems.

— Ip Chun

Bad things happen, it's your job to overcome them.

— Miguel Torres