People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you'll be better at it. But actually, it's how you confront the food that is brought to you. You have to be mentally and psychologically prepared. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
[H]uman beings...make a limit in their mind of what their potential is. They decide, "I've been told this," or "this is what society tells me," or they've been made to believe something. If every human being actually threw away those… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
I'm always like that about everything. When I try to do something, I always think, "What is the best way to do this?" Instead… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
The one thing that's broken inside of me is that I've lost the signal most people have to feel hungry or feel full. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
I could easily go one or two days without realizing that I'm so, so hungry. That's the negative outcome of what I've become. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
I was able to participate in New York Fashion Week and walk down the runway. I participated in a pizza contest in Canada. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
I think many people think competitive eating is a really disgusting sport, so people think they look bad normally. But I care about what… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
I realized crime isn't the only way you can judge people. People can do good things, and people can do bad things. It's probably… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you'll be better at it. But actually, it's how you confront the food that… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
![“[H]uman beings...make a limit in their mind of what their potential is. They decide, "I've been told this," or "this is what society tells me," or they've been made to believe something. If every human being actually threw away those thoughts...the potential of human beings is great, it's huge…” quote by Takeru Kobayashi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ebf/takeru-kobayashi-26127_believe_h-uman-beings-make-a-limit-in-their-mind_2758802.jpg)
