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Rickson Gracie

(1958) Choreographer Brazil

98 quotes in 391 categories

Rickson Gracie is a choreographer from Brazil, best known for Breathe.

Quick Facts About Rickson Gracie

Born: November 21, 1958
Nationality: Brazil
Profession: Choreographer
Notable works: Breathe

About Rickson Gracie

Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was widely considered to be the best fighter of the Gracie clan, and one of the toughest in the world. In July 2017, he was promoted to ninth-degree red belt, the second-highest ranking in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Rickson Gracie

Born to fight. Learn to win. Live to help.

Born

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The most important thing is not victory, the most important thing is don't get defeated.

Art

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That is my mission in life to spread the sport around the world.

Around

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I didn't want a girlfriend that had that type of relationship with me, a weak relationship, of not knowing what I do,…

Being

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In terms of society, we need positive influences to imbue stronger people - MMA doesn't bring anything to the table for that.

Mma

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I try to protect Kron in a way that he won't face the worst challenge in his first MMA fight, and then…

Best

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I know this might sound like an exaggeration, but Helio Gracie was to Jiu Jitsu what Albert Einstein was to physics.

Exaggeration

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Jiu-jitsu is an animal that never stops growing.

Animal

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What makes you tough is your mindset and I believe anyone can be tough.

Believe

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People are here to serve. We cannot waste potential.

Inspirational

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I believe in a code of honor, my personal Bushido. I'm not in a fight to make blood. I'm there for the…

Believe

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The biggest gift I received as a martial artist is without a question the capacity to be in peace.

Art

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The opposite of courage is conformity

Conformity

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I breathe jiu-jitsu, so I never had this outside view of the sport.

Breathe

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Not the past, not the future, life is now.

Future life

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Finding the balance between body, mind and spirit is a great achievement.

Achievement

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Willingness to learn is the mark of a youthful mind.

Education

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I was born and raised in a family with a very unique culture and lifestyle - being exposed to being a Gracie…

Art

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A strong body is a good asset. A strong mind is a very good asset.

Assets

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You should have the option to say 'come on, if you don't fight the way people expect you to, go home. You're…

Disqualified

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Something my dad would say was that it's not important to win, but it's important to know how not to be defeated.…

Art

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If you are ready to die, then you are ready to live.

Art

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My code of life and my personal bushido is honour, respect, loyalty, courage and surrender.

Art

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My great grandfather came from Scotland to Brazil, George Gracie, from Dumfries.

Brazil

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Every average person could learn and enjoy the ability to deal with situations and come out victorious. The idea of the martial…

Art

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Rickson Gracie by topic

Art (23) Mma (18) Martial arts (18) Inspirational (15) Life (12) Martial Art (9) Love (9) Ifs (9) People (8) Fight (8)