Martial Quotes

307 quotes by 185 authors

I'm learning as much martial arts as I possibly can. My show is packed with action. Enough to get a rise — Traci Bingham
I thought martial arts was going to help me with my movies and TV stuff, but I realized it would not. — Bas Rutten
The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of… — Gichin Funakoshi
Martial arts is not for hurting people, it's for protecting people. — Jackie Chan
Do not criticize any other martial arts or speak ill of others, as it will surely come back to you. The mountain does not laugh… — Koichi Tohei
The heart of our karate is real fighting.There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is… — Mas Oyama
I have not permitted myself to be ignorant of any martial art that exists. Why? Such ignorance is a disgrace to someone who follows the… — Mas Oyama
Studying the martial Way is like climbing a cliff: keep going forward without rest. Resting is not permissible because it causes recessions to old adages… — Mas Oyama
In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve. — Mas Oyama
...good technique includes quick changes, great variety and speed. It may be a system of reversals much like a concept of God and the Devil.… — Bruce Lee
Since my teen years I was interested in martial arts. — Tony Visconti
Neoconservatives and the Pentagon have good reason to fear the return of the Vietnam Syndrome. The label intentionally suggests a disease, a weakening of the… — Tom Hayden
The martial arts are ultimately self-knowledge. A punch or a kick is not to knock the hell out of the guy in front, but to… — Bruce Lee
The English government having determined not to respect my rights as a French citizen and officer, and summoned me before a court martial, I have… — Wolfe Tone
A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine... each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constantly changing and constantly adapting. A teacher… — Bruce Lee
Self-knowledge is the basis of jeet kune do because it is effective not only for the individual's martial art but also for his life as… — Bruce Lee
I hope martial artists are more interested in the root of martial arts and not the different decorative branches, flowers or leaves. It is futile… — Bruce Lee
The principle of martial arts is not a thing that can be learned, like a science, by fact-finding and instruction in facts. It has to… — Bruce Lee
The children right now, the young children, everybody should go to a martial arts school. Why? Because as soon as they go to a martial… — Jackie Chan
A large part of my life revolves around my dad. Sometimes, I even feel a strong sense of connection, something very tangible when I learn… — Brandon Lee

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