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“A father must accept his children for who they are, not who he would like them to be.” (Breathe Quotes)
Rickson Gracie
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“A fighter who used technique, strategy, and intelligence could defeat a fighter who had only size and strength.”
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“A good teacher taught the techniques well, but that a great teacher taught what each individual student needed to learn, in strife or in life.”
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“Big egos and closed minds usually come hand in hand.”
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“Curiosity coupled with courage allows you to go beyond your limits, venture into the unknown, and establish new limits that you never thought were possible.”
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“Emotions are contagious. Hélio used to say that you had to break the emotional wave before it broke on you.”
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“Everything I have earned today was at least partially a result of breathing—my best performance, my emotional control, my ability to endure. Breathing gave me all of this.”
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“Fear is a normal emotion that protects you, but sometimes you don’t need protection. There are times when you have to place fear on the shelf and take action without a moment’s hesitation.”
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“Fighting is both an art and a science. It is artistic because it requires creativity, passion, and instinct. It is scientific because there are empirical aspects like technique, timing, strength, and endurance that also cannot be ignored.”
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“For young kids, Jiu Jitsu should be nothing more than a fun form of recreation that introduces them to the movements through games and structured play. As they get older, you can introduce more Jiu Jitsu, but it should be playful.”
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“I can resist any physical pain if there is a reason.”
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“I don’t care who did what. If you both believe that you are right, I’ll mediate a solution. But if one of you is lying, your punishment will be harsh because you knew what you did was wrong!” (Breathe Quotes)
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“I eventually learned that the capacity to accept anything, especially death, was the key to my physical, mental, and spiritual growth. All three of these elements must be balanced, because sometimes you don’t break physically but emotionally. Sometimes you have the physicality and the emotional control but are spiritually unprepared. Without a spiritual connection to both life and death, you can’t reach the next level of performance.”
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“I realized at a very early age the value of interacting with people from all walks of life. I was always curious and interested in anyone who did something really well. Fishing, bull riding, painting, singing, art—it didn’t matter—I have always admired ability in all of its manifestations. I was never jealous or envious; in fact, sometimes I wish I could’ve spent more time learning different things.”
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“If you push kids too hard, too young, they will quit forever. Parents should never burden their kids with their unfulfilled ambitions, frustrations, anxiety, or any other form of emotional baggage. The parents’ support must be consistent. The most important thing is that the child gets the experience—win, lose, or draw—without judgment.”
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“If you see every moment in life as a unique opportunity, you live with much more intensity and precision because you are using 100 percent of your energy, your voice, and your senses. It is always important to remember that.”
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“If your mind and will are not strong, you’ll spend your entire life getting carried away by your desires and weaknesses. You’ll spend your whole life paying for things you don’t want.”
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“Illegal drugs like black-market Fentanyl, as well as prescription opiates, are so powerful and addictive that to take them is to gamble with your life.”
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“Many years later, I realized that things mean more if you earn them, but when I was young and wanted to give him a present, I didn’t think twice.”
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“My biggest personal breakthrough came after realizing that my life was less important than my mission.”
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“My decision to fight or not to fight has never been based on money, prefight hype, or whom I was channeling my anger toward. I am guided by my personal code of honor.”
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“My measure of a brave man, a true fighter, is not how many times he gets knocked down, but how many times he gets back up.”
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“My spirituality is based on things that I cannot explain but nonetheless believe. Americans tend to be hyperrational: everything must fit into the right box, and all of the dots must connect. When I moved to the US, it was much harder for me to express myself spiritually and to capture the energy that transcends the rational. People here live according to what they can prove and explain. If they can’t explain something, they deem it unacceptable and unbelievable. However, rationality has its limits; not everything can be explained on paper. Just look into the sky on a clear night. Where does the universe begin? Where does it end? Are we the only form of life in it? Is there life after death? Simple questions without easy answers.”
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“Nothing can be a hundred percent positive or a hundred percent negative.”
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“Our culture, the culture of Jiu Jitsu, is under siege. We have become the minority and our style is dying! Our system was designed for the weak to defend themselves against the strong. The guy with genetic gifts is not the one we developed it for. Pretty medals and fancy somersaults have no relationship to real life. If you don’t know self-defense, you don’t know Jiu Jitsu. You have to be ready to defend yourself from a punch, a headlock, or a bear hug. If you can’t do that, you’re just a tough guy with big ears and a good grip who’s depending on physicality for success. This is not Gracie Jiu Jitsu!””
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“Rationality has its limits; not everything can be explained on paper. Just look into the sky on a clear night. Where does the universe begin? Where does it end? Are we the only form of life in it? Is there life after death? Simple questions without easy answers.”
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“Rio is like New York City and Bangkok combined. It is a turbulent, whatever-you-want-whenever-you-want-it mix of sex, crime, drugs, nature, and beach culture.”
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“Sometimes it’s not about escaping but about finding whatever comfort you can in hell. ”
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“The mind has incredible potential, but you have to dig deep to discover it.”
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“There are so many wonderful things that are impossible to experience on a screen: jumping into a cold river, making the drop on a big wave, and walking in the rain are just a few.” (Breathe Quotes)
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“There are too many people searching for pharmaceutical solutions to basic human problems. Temporary depression is a natural human reaction to the loss of a loved one or other misfortunes in life. How can a pill change something like that?”
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“There is no tomorrow, because life can change forever in the blink of an eye. I needed to do my best every day because it might be my last.”
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“Those with humility and innocent curiosity are the easiest to teach, because their minds are open to new things.”
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“When I brought my lunch of apples and whole-wheat bread to school, kids would beg to try it. “You can have a little taste,” I’d tell them, “but that’s all, because I don’t want to eat your shit.”
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“When money becomes more important than happiness, your life passes you by, because you can’t lower your guard and enjoy yourself. Money is a tricky thing: it can bring you freedom and happiness, but it can also bring pain and anxiety.”
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“With kids, you have to accept the fact that you are not in control of their outcomes. You plant the seeds and nurture them as best you can, but at a certain point, you have to let go. No matter how much knowledge, love, money, or advice you give them, they will fly once their own wings are strong enough. Then they will chart their own courses through life.”
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“Yes, Brazil is Brazil, and with it comes traffic, crime, and corruption. But Brazil is home. I needed the friends, the food, and the passion that, to me, represent it.”
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