Martial arts Quotes · Page 24

I've been doing martial arts since I was five, so for me competition is something that's very common.

— Yair Rodriguez

I was a pretty fit and physical kid, and my first interest was in martial arts and kung fu with all the…

— Dorian Yates

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

— Jet Li

Always observe your opponent carefully. You need to use the first seconds of every encounter to evaluate the length of their blade,…

— Masaaki Hatsumi

Don't hit at all if you can help it; don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own,…

— Morihei Ueshiba

I started in Martial Arts with my father when I was 4 years old. I guess I started because my two older…

— Duke Roufus

I like discipline and respect, that's what martial arts is for me and that's what my religion is about.

— Belal Muhammad

The real self of an artiste lies in art, so when an artiste performs, all the pain, trauma and tension get released…

— Mrinalini Sarabhai

“In a battle of martial arts, victory is in knowing the rhythms of your various opponents, in using a rhythm your opponent…

— Miyamoto Musashi

Pour some water into a tub and stir it up. Now try as hard as you can to calm the water with…

— Koichi Tohei

First of all you must understand that practising martial arts means studying a certain oriental philosophy of life, otherwise it's merely a…

— William C. Brown

“In fact, there is an axiom of martial arts training that everyone ought to know: The way you train is the way…

— Renzo Gracie

“It’s who I am. I can’t just pretend to be some normal kid. That won’t work either. They’ll never leave me alone.…

— Jacques Antoine

The core of understanding lies in the individual mind, and until that is touched everything is uncertain and superficial. Truth cannot be…

— Bruce Lee

To be honest I had learnt martial arts for a girl. So I started learning the art to impress her, but eventually…

— Akshay Kumar

The thing I hate about mixed martial arts is that it's no longer a sport. It's a big-money business, and it's an…

— Tyron Woodley

Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.

— Morihei Ueshiba

I was getting up at 4 in the morning, working for two hours on basic martial arts, and then going to work.

— Henry Cavill

As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others.

— John Wooden

Against those skilled in attack, an enemy does not know where to defend; against the experts in defense, the enemy does not…

— Sun Tzu

I've been doing Tai Chi on and off for 20 years. The fundamentals of all martial arts are the same.

— Terence Stamp

I practice the martial arts. I don't practice MMA. MMA is my job, MMA is a new sport. Martial arts is the…

— Anderson Silva

UFC has done a fantastic job of establishing the biggest leading brand in mixed martial arts. Years ago, many people didn't know…

— Michael Bisping

Preparing to lose is easy, but losing is hard. Preparing to win is hard, but winning is then easy.

— Oli Thompson

I love athletics and martial-arts and competition because it gets me right and puts me in the right place.

— Nick Diaz

But my middle daughter, Kate, is very involved in martial arts, and I was just at one of her competitions.

— Meredith Baxter

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

— Mencius

When you have a dream, it's going to be a lot of "I can't" people. You need to be the driving force…

— Ishe Smith

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

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

— Chotoku Kyan

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

— Dolph Lundgren

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

Martial arts gave me everything in life. It is not about a paycheck; it is about how I live my life.

— Mirko Cro Cop

In my view, Zhang Lanxin is one of our best female martial artists, and I can't rate her highly enough.

— Jackie Chan

I tried martial arts classes for three weeks, but I quit because you actually get hit. I just want to do the…

— Tamara Taylor

As a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, I'm trained to remain calm in the face of adversity and danger.

— Steven Seagal

I've taught martial arts to many children, from 5 years old and up - there's character development, there's respect, discipline, perseverance.

— Scott Coker