From Masutatsu Oyama to Jackie Chan: 35 quotes that will help you become truly strong

From Masutatsu Oyama to Jackie Chan: 35 quotes that will help you become truly strong

About body, spirit and mind.

Sometimes it’s hard for everyone. We feel a lack of energy and strength, and our thoughts are in chaos. Everything seems to be going wrong. But the main thing is to remember that this is temporary. In such moments it is especially important to find a source of inspiration.

We have collected for you 35 quotes of martial arts masters, which will help to strengthen the strength of body and mind. Read them, be inspired and energized. Perhaps these very words will improve your life.

Masutatsu Oyama

Masutatsu Oyama is a legendary martial arts master. He was born on July 27, 1923 in South Korea, but later moved to Japan. Masutatsu Oyama created Kyokushinkai style, which is known for its toughness and efficiency. The master brought new training methods to the martial arts and popularized sparring without protection so that students in the future could deal with real punches.

You must train until you make your body remember.

Willpower is a state of mind, it is concentration of mind.

In all battles it is important to win. But even defeat can teach you much that should be used to win future battles.

Masutatsu Oyama

The key to victory over oneself and others is absolute determination.

One’s life gains glory and strength when it is polished in the process of overcoming difficulties.

If one destroys doubts, one will not take away the fighting spirit until death.

Strength is nothing more than the tip of the iceberg, it is only part of the breadth and majesty of karate.

Morihei Ueshiba

Morihei Ueshiba is the founder of aikido. He was born on December 14, 1883 in Japan. His aikido combines elements of various martial arts including jiu-jitsu, kendo and judo. The master’s training methods and philosophy focus on using the opponent’s strength against himself, concentrating on harmony and balance. Ueshiba brought the concept of self-defense without harming the attacker, which made aikido popular around the world.

To never know defeat means to never engage in a fight.

Everyone has a spirit that needs to be perfected. A body that must be trained. And a path that must be traveled.

Keep your mind as light and pure as the vast sky, the great ocean and the highest peak. Always keep your body full of light and warmth. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.

Morihei Ueshiba

The role of mankind is to achieve the goals sent down with a pure heart, in harmony with the universe and loving everything.

Progress comes to those who train day in and day out. Relying on secret techniques will get you nowhere.

Life is moment by moment, and the measure of your life is how your spirit blossoms in each of those moments.

Morihei Ueshiba

Gitin Funakoshi

Gitin Funakoshi is a popularizer of karate in Japan. He was born on November 10, 1868 on the island of Okinawa. Funakoshi widely introduced Japanese people to karate and created the Shotokan style. The master emphasized discipline, spiritual development and self-improvement. Funakoshi also introduced the practice of kata, which helped structure training and spread karate throughout the world.

Don’t think about winning; think about not failing. There is a huge difference between wanting to win at all costs and not wanting to fail. The former desire leads to reckless action and self-destruction; the latter fosters common sense and prudence of action.

First the spirit, then the technique.

Constantly sharpen your mind. “Refinement” means a continual search for the nature of things; such an endeavor takes the whole person and is a concentrated effort that removes any mental and physical obstacles encountered along the way.

Gitin Funakoshi

Inattention and carelessness lead to failure.

Learn to be weak. Never forget your strengths and weaknesses, the limitations of your body, and the relativity of the quality of your technique. Utilize your opponent’s strength.

Don’t pretend to be a great master or try to brag about your strength.

Perfect your character. Be true to yourself. Strive. Respect others. Refrain from aggressive behavior.

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee is a famous martial artist and actor. He was born on November 27, 1940 in the United States, but grew up in Hong Kong. Bruce Lee created the style of Jit Kung-Do, which is characterized by its flexibility and effectiveness. It combines elements of different styles, and there is no strict set of rules. The master brought martial arts to the attention of most people through his spectacular movies.

I am not afraid of a man who trains 10,000 punches. I am afraid of a man who practices one punch 10,000 times.

Happy is not the man who has the best of everything, but the man who makes the best out of what he has.

If you are criticized, it means you are doing everything right. Because people attack anyone with a brain.

Bruce Lee

Panic is the enemy of any athlete, and it must be overcome during training.

We make up our own problems, obstacles, complexes and limits. Free yourself, breathe life into yourself and realize that you can do anything.

It doesn’t matter how slowly you progress, the important thing is that you don’t stop.

Defeat is not defeat for you unless you recognize it as such in your mind.

Bruce Lee

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan is a martial artist and actor. He was born on April 7, 1954 in Hong Kong. Chan brought his unique style to martial arts and movies. He combined acrobatics and traditional Chinese techniques. Jackie Chan’s innovative approach to staging fight scenes and stunts without the use of doubles and special effects made his movies popular and inspiring.

Every person who appears in our lives is a teacher! Someone teaches us to be stronger, someone teaches us to be wiser, someone teaches us to forgive, someone teaches us to be happy and enjoy every day. Someone doesn’t teach us at all – just breaks us, but we get experience from that too. Appreciate every person, even if he appeared for a moment. After all, if he has appeared, it is for a reason!

The only thing really worth being afraid of is fear itself.

If you want to succeed, avoid the six vices: sleepiness, laziness, fear, anger, idleness, indecision.

Jackie Chan

The best path to success is to fall in love with what you do.

Never believe people who say it won’t work out. They are losers and will remain losers.

You can never win absolutely every battle in life, so only victories count.

Nothing gives me more determination to succeed than someone telling me something is impossible.

Jackie Chan