Sensei Quotes

The greatest warrior is not he who conquers his enemies, but he who conquers himself. — Sensei Darian Stokes

Karate is not about techniques and their execution, but about boldness, integrity and fight for justice and common good — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Real Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in Action — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Bow to your sensei. Bow to your sensei! — Diedrich Bader

Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

A man of power should embrace his Shadow, or if he cannot embrace it, at least accept it. — Katherine Lampe

entire cottage industry centered just on Aritomo-sensei, — Tan Twan Eng

Natural movement is the shortest way to an effective result. Like the way the water runs, it always finds the right way. — Vladimir Vasiliev

The atom was split by persistence. — Walter Kirn

I did my homework and didn't go out much, and had a very highly developed kitsch fantasy life where I dreamed of being a dancing girl. — Emily Mortimer

What makes a great dancer is not technique. What makes a great dancer is passion. — Martha Graham

Just because he's good at something, doesn't necessarily mean he likes doing it.

- Azuma-sensei, (Kimi to Boku, #1) — Hotta Kiichi

Aikido is not ultimately Japanese: It is an art of universal truth and international significance. — Linda Holiday

The world is always ending; the exact date depends on when you came into it. — Arthur Miller

I said all along, you judge your quarterback in his third year. — Mike Shanahan

. . to be exceptional in martial arts, you must possess the "4 C's" : Consistency, Commitment, Creativity and Competence — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

The Hitmen who came to assassinate him end up being polished for the better by their target — Yusei Matsui

What rage for fame attends both great and small! Better be damned than mentioned not at all. — John Wolcot

No roll in the hay is worth losing what I've got. — Laura Wiess

Sorry I'm late, I'm afraid I got lost on the path of life
-Kakashi Sensei — Masashi Kishimoto

A threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threaten — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

Be respectful of your Sensei. — Fumio Demura

I've always traveled with the films because I want the audience to be my teacher so that I can learn for the next one. — Sally Potter

When we are young we lay up for old age; when we are old we save for death. — Jean De La Bruyere

Sensei, wherever I sit is the head of the table. — D.A. Bonds

The memories of sensei I carry with me are more cruel than sensei himself. — Mika Yamamori