Jigoro Kano Judo Quotes

#1. Worship renews the spirit as sleep renews the body.

Richard Clarke Cabot

#2. Part of the problem is that we have become so dependent upon this system that is killing and exploiting us, it has become almost impossible for us to imagine living outside of it, and it's very difficult physically for us to live outside of it.

Derrick Jensen

#3. You don't understand what makes you understand what makes your life better until you take something that makes it so much worse and you embrace that.

Adam Duritz

#4. So you're giving up? That's it? Okay, okay. We'll leave you alone, Quasimodo. We just thought, maybe you're made up of something much stronger.

Victor Hugo

#5. Judo helps us to understand that worry is a waste of energy.

Kano Jigoro

#6. The purpose of the study of judo is to perfect yourself and to contribute to society.

Kano Jigoro

#7. Judo teaches us to look for the best possible course of action, whatever the individual circumstances.

Kano Jigoro

#8. Carefully observe oneself and one's situation, carefully observe others, and carefully observe one's environment. Consider fully, act decisively.

Kano Jigoro

#9. It doesn't matter how you grew up, or what you've struggled with in life - your mind is unscathed by any circumstance you've yet to live and it's phenomenally powerful.

Bob Proctor

#10. Running footsteps sounded in the background, but it was only Daddy, so he ignored it.

Thea Harrison

#11. If there is effort, there is always accomplishment.

Kano Jigoro

#12. Do not let another day go by where your dedication to other people's opinions is greater than your dedication to your own emotions!

Steve Maraboli

#13. Judo should be free as art and science from any external influences, political, national, racial, and financial or any other organized interest. And all things connected with it should be directed to its ultimate object, the benefit of Humanity

Kano Jigoro

#14. Our family has made its livelihood from the land, digging trenches for hundreds of miles cross-country. You could say this is a real paradox, to destroy the land, yet love it at the same time. This is a typical story of Westerners, how we build community through change.

Terry Tempest Williams

#15. Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Fanny Crosby

#16. The power that flows from His name, the name Jesus, will be in proportion to our love for His Word.

T. B. Joshua

#17. The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.

Padre Pio

#18. For one thing, Judo in reality is not a mere sport or game. I regard it as a principle of life, art and science. In fact, it is a means for personal cultural attainment.

Kano Jigoro

#19. Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique.

Kano Jigoro

#20. In randori, one must search out the opponent's weaknesses and be ready to attack with all the resources at his disposal the moment the opportunity presents itself, without violating the rules of judo.

Kano Jigoro

#21. Judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if you wish to subdue, and, when attacked, defend yourself

Kano Jigoro

#22. There are people who are excitable by nature and allow themselves to become angry for the most trivial of reasons. Judo can help such people learn to control themselves. Through training, they quickly realize that anger is a waste of energy, that it has only negative effects on the self and others.

Kano Jigoro

#23. Even the most gentle people have a dark side you know." I was trying to warn him.
"I know," he said handing me the other bowl of soup.
"It's how you control that darkness that defines you.

Jennifer Wilson

#24. Christianity is seen by more and more people as a negative message: anti gay, anti immigrant, anti abortion (as the only life issue), anti gay marriage, anti the Democratic party.

Richard Rohr