"Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation;……" — Mas Oyama
"Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on diligence in pursuing them."
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39 Quotes by Mas Oyama
Mas Oyama has 39 quotes on this site.
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Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large.
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As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate.
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One must try, everyday, to expand one's limits.
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The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.
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Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered.
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A human life gains lustre and strength only when it is polished and tempered.
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The most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated
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One becomes a beginner after 1000 days of training. One becomes a master after 10,000 days of practice.
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1-2 out of every 100 students reach Black Belt and of those only 1 out of every 1,000 achieves his…
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If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing.
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Although it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish…
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Reading good books implants good ideas in the mind, develops good aspirations, and leads to the cultivation of good friends.
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The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go…
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
— Marcus Aurelius
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If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying.
— Irving Babbitt
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All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of…
— Christian Bale
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Accomplishment is socially judged by ill defined criteria so that one has to rely on others to find out how…
— Albert Bandura
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Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend…
— Ethel Barrymore
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The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under…
— Samuel Adams
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It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the success of a voyage.
— Henry Ward Beecher
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Goodness is achieved not in a vacuum, but in the company of other men, attended by love.
— Saul Bellow
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You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!
— Ezra Taft Benson
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The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by…
— Ezra Taft Benson
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The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.
— Irving Berlin
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