Helio Gracie

“Please keep in mind that no matter how strong, fast or coordinated you are, there is always someone stronger, faster and more…

— Helio Gracie

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

— Helio Gracie

Jiu Jitsu is a mousetrap. The trap does not chase the mouse. But when the mouse grabs the cheese, the trap plays…

— Helio Gracie

Jiu-Jitsu is like a philosophy. It helps me learn how to face life.

— Helio Gracie

I don't defeat my opponents, they defeat themselves.

— Helio Gracie

The Jiu Jitsu I created was designed to give the weak ones a chance to face the heavy and strong.

— Helio Gracie

I created a flag from the sport's dignity. I oversee the name of my family with affection, steady nerves and blood.

— Helio Gracie

If you count all fights like everybody else does, including Rickson, who says he has 400 fights; if you count like that,…

— Helio Gracie

Usually, a well thought answer makes an aggressor think twice.

— Helio Gracie

Jiu-jitsu is personal efficiency to protect the weaker, which anyone can do. It is the force of leverage against brute force.

— Helio Gracie

I knew I wasn't going to lose and that was based on the fact that I wanted not to lose.

— Helio Gracie

For the choke, there are no 'tough guys'

— Helio Gracie

A real jiu-jitsu fighter does not go around beating people down. Our defense is made to neutralize aggression.

— Helio Gracie

Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on…

— Helio Gracie

For the choke, there are no "tough guys". With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the…

— Helio Gracie

To do the right thing at the right season is a great art.

— Helio Gracie