Top 49 Rickson Gracie Quotes
#1. I am a shark, the ground is my ocean, and most people can't even swim.
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#2. Finding the balance between body, mind and spirit is a great achievement.
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#3. It's all about how I feel about things. I never expect much, I always felt like I obey my heart.
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#4. Sometimes, you don't have to win, you cannot win. but that has nothing to do with losing.
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#5. If you are not comortable to deal with an opponent 50 lbs heavier than you, there is something wrong with your Jiu Jitsu ...
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#8. If we fight for money, I'll stop hitting you when you ask me to. If we fight for honor, I'll stop hitting you when I feel like it.
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#9. My inspiration's coming from nature, I love nature and all the expressions, I love art, I love expressions of beauty. It's part of my life, being engaged in the moment.
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#11. What makes you tough is your mindset and I believe anyone can be tough.
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#12. The most important thing is not victory, the most important thing is don't get defeated.
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#13. The biggest gift I received as a martial artist is without a question the capacity to be in peace.
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#14. It doesn't matter what it is, it becomes better with love.
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#15. If you are ready to die, then you are ready to live.
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#17. Physical strength (hard work), mental strength (perseverance) and spiritual strength (love & acceptance) are the keys to continuous growth.
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#18. If size mattered, the elephant would be king of the jungle.
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#19. When you are on the ground, only one of you two can be comfortable at any one time. Either you are comfortable or the opponent is. Your job is to transfer the comfortable from him to you in every position
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#20. True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart.
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#21. A brave man, a real fighter is not measured by how many times he falls, but how many times he stands up.
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#22. Being in an empty mind increases my intuition, my sense of energy.
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#23. I don't believe in luck; it's just dedication to the technique plus good physical condition.
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#24. In life, when presented with any situation, breathe, take your time, focus and then decide what to do.
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#25. If you don't love yourself, who is supposed to do it for you?
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#26. Willingness to learn is the mark of a youthful mind.
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#28. My code of life and my personal bushido is honour, respect, loyalty, courage and surrender.
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#29. Self-defence, self-confidence, discipline and self control. The values you learn are priceless.
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#30. Everybody has fear. The difference is that the coward does not control fear and the brave ... gets over it.
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#31. If today you have nothing to be happy about, thank God for the potential of tomorrow.
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#32. If you believe, then you have already taken the first step towards your achievement.
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#33. I always keep my mind open. For me, a mind has to work like like a parachute, works only if it's open.
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#34. The journey has to be based on passion. Put yourself in something you love to do. If you love what you do you're able to dedicate yourself, overcome obstacles.
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#35. A 10,000 mile walk, begins with a single step and continues one step at a time.
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#38. People are here to serve. We cannot waste potential.
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#39. When I am fighting I am keeping my mind empty for any expectations. I am waiting for something unique, completely new.
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#40. Can I overcome pressure? Yes. This is always my first thought.
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#42. Jiu-jitsu puts you completely in the moment, where you must have a complete focus on finding a solution to the problem. This trains the mind to build that focus, to increase your awareness, your capacity to solve problems.
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#43. A strong body is a good asset. A strong mind is a very good asset.
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#44. I see fear as a sign of intelligence, of preservation.
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#45. I believe intelligence and fear are very close together. Guys who say they are not afraid of anything, they are stupid. They are silly to me ... I am afraid of everything
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#46. When setting a long-term goal, find the pace necessary to achieve it.
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#48. Look around and find something for which to be grateful.
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#49. Boxer guys are very tough and they play a very tough game, but its a game. Karate guys, tae kwon doe guys, kickboxers or judo guys, they are very tough guys and a lot of heart and a lot of training, but its very specifically as a sport. It's not a fight. A fight is everything goes.
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