Chan's Quotes

Martial arts is not for hurting people, it's for protecting people. — Jackie Chan

Salvation is all about the grace of God. There is absolutely nothing that you can do to save yourself or earn God's favor. — Francis Chan

God wants us to pursue certain actions, but as we put God's commands into action, our motivation makes all the difference. — Francis Chan

Visual elements are, of course, the director's job. — Park Chan-wook

I'm not a big traveller. — Patrick Chan

What have we got?" Ashford said. "Short form."
"It's fucking weird, sir," Chan said. — James S.A. Corey

Even though I don't necessarily believe in everything that's supernatural, I like being scared and I like things that are suspenseful. — Gemma Chan

...to think biblically rather than conventionally, to be part of a body where radical living is becoming the norm. — Francis Chan

Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something's impossible. — Jackie Chan

God's presence is all that matters. — Francis Chan

Our lives should be more than just focusing on our marriage but on focusing our marriage toward what God's mission is for us as a couple. — Francis Chan

Pain is my daily routine. As long as I don't go to the hospital, it's nothing for me. — Jackie Chan

I'm inspired by my master's movie 'Kerd ma lui,' Bruce Lee's 'Fists of Fury,' and Jackie Chan's 'Police Story.' — Tony Jaa

There's a difference, in other words, between God's values that please Him (moral will) and those events that He causes to happen (decreed will).15 — Francis Chan

The atmosphere of Catholicism in Korea is quite different to the way it is practised and perceived in Europe or the U.S. — Park Chan-wook

When I was born, my parents were huge into skiing. I grew up on Mont Blanc, skiing on that hill. I was really a ski baby. Loved it; I still love it. — Patrick Chan

Actors are professionals who deal with people's emotions and their thoughts. — Park Chan-wook

If you donate to the mainland, it's not as simple as giving money. You need a lot of psychological resilience. — Ronnie Chan

I skate just to satisfy my own desire and not care about other people's desire for me to do well. — Patrick Chan

I've read all of Sarah Waters's novels which have been translated into Korean. — Park Chan-wook

People who think of children's nudity as a tool don't need freedom of expression. — Agnes Chan

Sometimes I'd like to play the bad guy and sometimes I'd like to die in a movie. — Jackie Chan

God wants us to give Him all of our time and let Him direct it as He sees fit. — Francis Chan

Spend less time shopping, more time traveling. — Amy Chan

He measures our lives by how we love. — Francis Chan

Nothing compares to being truly, exuberantly wanted by your children. — Francis Chan

Let me get this stright, Aya-Chan. You want me, a person who can't lie, to lie about the fact that I can't lie?
-Frizz mizuno — Scott Westerfeld

Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses — Francis Chan

Sometimes I do need to go to karaoke, sometimes I need to relax. — Jackie Chan

I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine. — Francis Chan

My affection for Taiwan ... is witnessed by everyone. My wife is Taiwanese and I am a son-in-law of Taiwan. I am half Taiwanese. — Jackie Chan

In America there's no way I can make the kind of movie I like to make. — Jackie Chan

Solomon warned us not to rush into God's presence with words. That's what fools do. And often, that's what we do. — Francis Chan

This is normal, to have pressure. It's how you respond. Take the pressure, use the pressure, have fun. — Chan Ho Park

We are God's creations, living in God's earth, placed within God's plan of redemption. — Francis Chan

The message of the Bible is not about God in Heaven who wants to take from you. It's about God who wants to give to you. — Francis Chan

Jackie Chan, I've known him, he's a great guy. I know he's very watchable and fun. He's perfect, actually. — Dolph Lundgren

If life were stable, I'd never need God's help. — Francis Chan

[I]t's impossible to please God in any other way that wholehearted surrender... — Francis Chan

I don't think my church's teachings were incorrect, just incomplete. — Francis Chan

I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not. I'm really confused now. — Jackie Chan

Family is not who's blood is in you, is who you love and who loves you — Jackie Chan

There's no sense in improving your marriage until you are secure with God. — Francis Chan

Sometimes we shrink from leadership because our pride makes us afraid of failure. That's not humility. — Francis Chan

Do you understand that it's impossible to please God in any way other than wholehearted surrender? — Francis Chan

God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love. — Francis Chan

Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life. — Jackie Chan

Not too many players try to bluff me. If there's going to be bluffing or stealing going on, I'm going to be the one doing to it. — Johnny Chan

Why is it that we believe God's promises of blessing but not his promises of punishment? — Francis Chan

I don't want to be an action star; action star's life is so short. I want my life to get longer. I want my career to get longer. — Jackie Chan

God cares more about your obedience to His Spirit's leading TODAY than what you will do next year. — Francis Chan

We've been taught a watered-down version of following Jesus for so long that people think it's Christianity, but it's not biblical. — Francis Chan

God's art speaks of Himself, reflecting who He is and what He is like. — Francis Chan

This relationship [your relationship with God] is far more critical than your marriage. And it's everlasting. — Francis Chan

Some Japs killed themselves. Who gives a shit? No tickee, no washee. Where's Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto? It's Sunday morning - this sure beats church. — James Ellroy

The disciples obey because that's what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions. — Francis Chan

Trying harder doesn't work for me. Slowly I've learned to pray for God's help and He has become my greatest love and desire. — Francis Chan

As I grow older I spend more time with my wife, and gradually my interest in the woman's world is growing. — Park Chan-wook

Hold yourself on your own. A man's job in a romantic dynamic is not to be your butler, bank account or your father. — Amy Chan

Let's dare to do something so big that if God is not in it, we are doomed to fail. — Edmund Chan

Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend. — Jackie Chan

There's a humble beauty about listening to period instruments that I like. — Park Chan-wook

If you're too free, you're like the way Hong Kong is now. It's very chaotic. — Jackie Chan

Sometimes you think the movie is good and BOOM! Sometimes you think it's no good. BAAM! The movie business is a big gamble. You never know. — Jackie Chan

I think it's far too easy to blame the American church without acknowledging that we are each part of the church and therefore responsible. — Francis Chan

Is there anything you want more than to hear "well done" come from God's lips? Not "well said" or "well thought out," but "well done." Do — Francis Chan

When I make a film - I direct my own film, I write my own script - that's what I want to hear from the audience. 'Oh, thank you, Jackie!' — Jackie Chan

I hate violence, yes I do. It's kind of a dilemma, huh?. — Jackie Chan

Lukewarm living and claiming Christ's name simultaneously is utterly disgusting to God. — Francis Chan

It's much less demanding to think about God's will for your future than it is to ask Him what He wants you to do in the next ten minutes. — Francis Chan

Let's pray that God would empower us so radically that we would get no glory. That people would see our works and glorify God. — Francis Chan

A film set is a workplace for me; it's my office, and nobody really wants to be in a stressful work environment. — Park Chan-wook

I believe 'love' is very nice to hear, but it's used so much that it's come to a point where it's almost meaningless. — Park Chan-wook

True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God's fidelity to His Promises. — Francis Chan

When the church really takes on the humble characteristics of Christ, that's going to lead to revival. — Francis Chan

Our understanding of God's love must be more profound than the naive expectation of a carefree life. — Francis Chan

That is a risk. Risk/reward, life's chances. There's always that part of it. — Chan Gailey

We hear strong opinions from arrogant people all day long. We need to cleanse our minds by reminding each other of God's actual words. — Francis Chan

The stress that some of us feel - it's a lack of faith, it really is. — Francis Chan

If you donate overseas, it's a simple matter. In mainland China, there are so many headaches. — Ronnie Chan

No matter what religious tradition you come from, you likely carry baggage and harbor stereotypes when it comes to the Holy Spirit. It's — Francis Chan

If your work requires you to travel, you will understand that there's no vacation destination like home. — Park Chan-wook

My schedule goes: wake up, running, exercise, downstairs, running shoes off, then to the shower. That's the Jackie Chan diary. — Jackie Chan

I just make good movies. That's the way I thank my fans. — Jackie Chan

I find it's best to remain pessimistic. At least then there's less of a blow when fate fucks you over. — Bex-chan

While every individual needs to obey Jesus's call to follow, we cannot follow Jesus as individuals. — Francis Chan

It's not about figuring out all of the mysteries of God, but embracing Him and cherishing Him - even when He doesn't make perfect sense to us. — Francis Chan

Together on the path of love, we can try to make a small difference in someone's life. What else is there to do? — Chan Khong

Frankly, you need to get over yourself. It might sound harsh, but that's seriously what it means [1 Corinthians 10:31]. — Francis Chan

I heard that you could help me."
"Me? That's impossible," said Oshino in a joking tone of voice. "Only you can help yourself, ojou-chan. — NisiOisiN

I like to change characters and then, slowly I believe the audience treat me as, like an actor who can fight. It's not like an action star. — Jackie Chan

We live in a time when Christians need to be told that they are supposed to live like Christ. That's Weird. — Francis Chan

You must learn to listen to and obey God, especially in a society where it's easy and expected to do what is most comfortable. — Francis Chan

Don't be sad and don't give up on your dreams. Dreams will come true one day. There's no person as beautiful as a person who dreams — Kim Him-chan

We cannot think of the old days when we were dealing with SARS. It's a totally different ballgame now. — Margaret Chan

I've never felt a need to really respond to someone else's writing. — Francis Chan

Whether it's trivial or important, every choice has a moral aspect to it to a certain degree. — Park Chan-wook

We should be so joyful from God's grace that others would respond by saying, 'I wish I had your God. — Francis Chan

Actor's life is very long. — Jackie Chan

It's a pretty crazy task to try to describe God "quickly." Everything starts with a healthy fear of Him. — Francis Chan