"When you look at life think in terms……" — Gichin Funakoshi

"When you look at life think in terms of karate. But remember that karate is not only karate -- it is life."

— Gichin Funakoshi

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45 Quotes by Gichin Funakoshi

Gichin Funakoshi has 45 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

In the past, it was expected that about three years were required to learn a single kata, and usually even…
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for…
The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its…
Karate is like boiling water: without heat, it returns to it's tepid state
A student well versed in even one technique will naturally see corresponding points in other techniques. A upper level punch,…
Any man will be able, after sufficient practice, to accomplish remarkable feats of strength, but he may go only so…
You may train for a long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and…
Karate begins and ends with courtesy.
No matter how you may excel in the art of Karate, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important…
There is no first strike in Karate.
Karate is a defensive art from beginning to end.
When two tigers fight, one is certain to be maimed, and one to die.

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I am the Fred Astaire of karate. — Jean-Claude Van Damme
Use karate, judo, aikido, or any style to build your counter-offensive. It will be interesting! — Bruce Lee
The best fighter is not a Boxer, Karate or Judo man. The best fighter is someone who can adapt on… — Bruce Lee
You know what wakes me up? A tongue in the ass. There is no alarm clock on that one, you… — Dave Attell
Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for… — Gichin Funakoshi
The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its… — Gichin Funakoshi
Karate is like boiling water: without heat, it returns to it's tepid state — Gichin Funakoshi

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