Martial Arts Quotes

Martial arts are structured systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: self-defense, tournaments, physical health and fitness, recreation, as well as intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth.

10. “Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger.” - Bohdi Sanders, Warrior - Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior

9. “The best fighter is never angry.” - Lao Tzu

8. “Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.” - Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do

7. “Flow with whatever may happen, and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.” - Zhuangzi, Nan-Hua-Ch'en-Ching, or, the Treatise of the transcendent master from Nan-Hua

6. “To me, the extraordinary aspect of martial arts lies in its simplicity. The easy way is also the right way, and martial arts is nothing at all special; the closer to the true way of martial arts, the less wastage of expression there is.” - Bruce Lee

5. “The warrior learns of the spiritual realm by dwelling on the cutting edge of the sword, standing at the edge of the fire pit, venturing right up to the edge of starvation if necessary. Vibrant and intense living is the warrior's form of worship.” - Stephen K. Hayes

4. “You Have the Power to Fulfill Your Dreams!” - Tae Yun Kim, Seven Steps to Inner Power

3. “If Jiu Jitsu does not make you a better father, son, mother, daughter, wife or husband, you are missing the point. If Jiu Jitsu does not leave you viewing strangers in a kinder light, you are missing the point. If you are not better equipped to deal with the vicissitudes of life due to your training, then you are not really training.” - Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu

2. “Being a samurai is all about selfless service and if the lord abuses the servant, it is no longer a situation of service; it becomes the situation of a victim. It is never acceptable for a samurai to be a victim. It is never acceptable to allow a lord to abuse you or rob you of your dignity. In such a situation, it is acceptable to walk away.” - Alexei Maxim Russell, Instruction Manual for the 21st Century Samurai

1. “The ultimate fighter does not rely on his hands or feet to defeat his opponent, but rather his mind.” - M.J. Stoddard

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