“The evolutionary process in jiu jitsu makes you feel every time more capable to see the underlines, to anticipate the move, to become better connected with the elements no matter if it’s physical, spiritual or mental.”
"Jiu Jitsu is perfect. It’s humans who make errors."
- Rickson Gracie
Awareness
"Jiu-jitsu helped me to understand life in a very deep way because it’s a representation of life but on the mat. You can express your emotions, you can express your intelligence, and you can express your personality, your character. You cannot hide anything because once you’re there, you have your Gi, [but] no gold watches, and no security, no guns, and you have to expose yourself in a very raw way."
- Rickson Gracie
Awareness
"Jiu-Jitsu helped me to understand life in a very deep way because it’s a representation of life but on the mat. You can express your emotions, you can express your intelligence, and you can express your personality, your character. You cannot hide anything because once you’re there, you have your Gi, but no gold watches, and no security, no guns, and you have to expose yourself in a very raw way."
- Rickson Gracie
Awareness
"Jiu-jitsu is a live demonstration of what you’re about."
- Rickson Gracie
Integrity
"A brave man, a real fighter is not measured by how many times he falls, but how many times he stands up."
- Rickson Gracie
Courage
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."
- Max DePree
Growth
"How marvelous is the generation with which you deal. We have never had a generation its equal in all of the history of the Church. They are better educated. They are more familiar with the scriptures. I believe they pray with a greater measure of faith, have a greater desire to do the will of the Lord, are more active in the Church, go into the world as better prepared missionaries, and live to become better parents."
- President Gordon B. Hinckley
Growth
"Allow yourself the opportunity to get uncomfortable."
- Alex Toussaint
Growth
"All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone."
- Tony Robbins
Growth
"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."
- Mary Tyler Moore
Growth