Art Quote by Shoshin Nagamine

The correct understanding of Karate and its proper use is Karate-do. One who truly trains in this do [way] and actually understands Karate-do is…

— Gichin Funakoshi

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…

— Gichin Funakoshi

There are no styles of karate-do, just varying interpretations of its principles.

— Kenwa Mabuni

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…

— Shoshin Nagamine

Most martial arts have to do with the mind, ultimately. The ability to be unafraid, to walk away from a fight without fear -…

— Frederick Lenz

I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you're sparring or drilling techniques, you can't think of anything else.

— Joe Rogan

Karate is a technique that permits one to defend himself with his bare hands and fists without weapons.

— Gichin Funakoshi

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…

— Bruce Lee

You don't 'practice' martial arts; it's more like a way of life.

— Rza

First of all you must understand that practising martial arts means studying a certain oriental philosophy of life, otherwise it's merely a vacuous sport…

— William C. Brown

Karate's a very boring sport, but when you know the technique you can go further and further.

— Jean-Claude Van Damme

All martial arts is simply an honest expression of one's body - with a lot of deception in between.

— Bruce Lee