I don't believe in luck; it's just dedication to the technique plus good physical condition. Rickson Gracie More Quotes by Rickson Gracie More Quotes From Rickson Gracie I always keep my mind open. For me, a mind has to work like like a parachute, works only if it's open. Rickson Gracie parachutes mma mind If you are ready to die, then you are ready to live. Rickson Gracie ready dies art Look around and find something for which to be grateful. Rickson Gracie gratitude grateful looks The most important thing is not victory, the most important thing is don't get defeated. Rickson Gracie mma victory art A strong body is a good asset. A strong mind is a very good asset. Rickson Gracie mma strong mind If you don’t love yourself, who is supposed to do it for you? Rickson Gracie love-yourself ifs love-you My code of life and my personal bushido is honour, respect, loyalty, courage and surrender. Rickson Gracie mma loyalty art Not the past, not the future, life is now. Rickson Gracie future-life life-is past Willingness to learn is the mark of a youthful mind. Rickson Gracie willingness-to-learn mark mind When I am fighting I am keeping my mind empty for any expectations. I am waiting for something unique, completely new. Rickson Gracie fighting unique expectations If you do not speak up when it matters, when would it matter that you speak? The opposite of courage is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow. Rickson Gracie mma conformity opposites Finding the balance between body, mind and spirit is a great achievement. Rickson Gracie achievement balance mind What makes you tough is your mindset and I believe anyone can be tough. Rickson Gracie mma tough believe Boxer guys are very tough and they play a very tough game, but its a game. Karate guys, tae kwon doe guys, kickboxers or judo guys, they are very tough guys and a lot of heart and a lot of training, but its very specifically as a sport. It's not a fight. A fight is everything goes. Rickson Gracie fighting heart sports When setting a long-term goal, find the pace necessary to achieve it. Rickson Gracie pace goal long If you believe, then you have already taken the first step towards your achievement. Rickson Gracie achievement taken believe It's all about how I feel about things. I never expect much, I always felt like I obey my heart. Rickson Gracie mma heart feels I see fear as a sign of intelligence, of preservation. Rickson Gracie mma preservation Don't be rushed, be sure. Rickson Gracie martial-arts art Be positive and the challenge will be easier. Rickson Gracie mma being-positive challenges
