Karate Quotes

133 Karate quotes by 80 unique authors

Karate-do strives internally to train the mind to develop a clear conscience, enabling one to face the world honestly, while externally developing strength to the… — Gichin Funakoshi
In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included … all these techniques should be… — Gichin Funakoshi
It is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike. — Gichin Funakoshi
True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical… — Gichin Funakoshi
I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I… — Pat Morita
If something is too hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just stick that guitar in the closet next to your shortwave radio,… — Matt Groening
Karate is not about winning over others. It is about winning over one's self. Ultimately, the most challenging opponents we face reside from within -… — David Walker
Each one of us starts Karate with some particular reason: to be a good fighter, to keep in good shape, to protect oneself. I wanted… — Tsutomu Ohshima
Put Karate into your everyday living, that is how you will see true beauty. — Gichin Funakoshi
The main thing Karate offers to me is a philosophy of life. The philosophy of Karate is respect and discipline. You give 100% of whatever… — Lyoto Machida
Karate is the best thing you can do for your child. — Chuck Norris
As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate. — Mas Oyama
There is no place in contemporary Karate-do for different schools. Some instructors, I know, claim to have invented new and unusual kata, and so they… — Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-Do is a lifetime study — Kenwa Mabuni
You have the power to fulfill your dreams! — Tae Yun Kim
A punch should stay like a treasure in the sleeve. It should not be used indiscrimately. — Unknown Author
Even after many years, kata practice is never finished, for there is always something new to be learned about executing a movement. — Shoshin Nagamine
Karate-do is definitely a martial way, and its identity lies in do or principles. Any martial art without proper training of the mind turns into… — Shoshin Nagamine
Karate-do may be referred to as the conflict within yourself, or a life-long marathon which can be won only through self-discipline, hard training, and your… — Shoshin Nagamine
Karate cannot be adequately learned in a short space of time. Like a torpid bull, regardless of how slowly it moves, it will eventually cover… — Anko Itosu
Karate aims to build character, improve human behavior, and cultivate modesty; it does not, however, guarantee it. — Unknown Author
Many Karate teachers teach a watered down style - no hip action and no depth of punching - so it is easy to say that… — Higa Yuchoku
To all those whose progress remains hampered by ego-related distractions, let humility - the spiritual cornerstone upon which Karate rests - serve to remind one… — Unknown Author
Karate is for life, not points. — David Walker
If I see another game that involves a kidnapped princess, queen, king or other royal family member, I'll scream. In the same vein, I think… — Unknown Author

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