My code of life and my personal bushido is honour, respect, loyalty, courage and surrender.
The most important thing is not victory, the most important thing is don’t get defeated.
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.
I see fear as a sign of intelligence, of preservation.
Look around and find something for which to be grateful.
Willingness to learn is the mark of a youthful mind.
Don’t be rushed, be sure.
I don’t believe in luck; it’s just dedication to the technique plus good physical condition.
Not the past, not the future, life is now.
If you don’t love yourself, who is supposed to do it for you?
It’s all about how I feel about things. I never expect much, I always felt like I obey my heart.
People are here to serve. We cannot waste potential.
Being in an empty mind increases my intuition, my sense of energy.
If you believe, then you have already taken the first step towards your achievement.
Study is a life long pursuit.
The search for truth begins in your heart.
What makes you tough is your mindset and I believe anyone can be tough.
Be positive and the challenge will be easier.
When setting a long-term goal, find the pace necessary to achieve it.
Forgiveness is its own reward.
It doesn’t matter what it is, it becomes better with love.