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Martial Arts Quotes by Mas Oyama
- Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large.
- As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate.
- One must try, everyday, to expand one's limits.
- The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.
- Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.
- A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered.
- The most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated
- One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice.
- 1-2 out of every 100 students reach Black Belt and of those only 1 out of every 1,000 achieves his 2nd Dan
- 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…
- 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…
- In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.
More Martial Arts Quotes
- Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile. — Abu Bakr
- Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. — Matsuo Basho
- Feedback is the breakfast of champions. — Ken Blanchard
- Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn. — Miguel de Cervantes
- I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan. — Jackie Chan
- Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances. — Jackie Chan
- We learn martial arts as helping weakness. You never fight for people to get hurt. You're always helping people. — Jackie Chan
- I only want my work to make people happy. — Jackie Chan
- When you are learning about a martial art, it is about respect. — Jackie Chan
- As a father, I always want my son to be perfect. When he was young, I tried to train him in martial… — Jackie Chan
- Martial arts is not about fighting; it's about building character. — Robert Foster Bennett
- A good martial artist does not become tense, but ready. Not thinking, yet not dreaming. Ready for whatever may come. When the… — Bruce Lee