I live below my means because it makes what I do seem less like a job and more like a passion. Forrest Griffin More Quotes by Forrest Griffin More Quotes From Forrest Griffin Just know on the inside that you won't quit. That's it. There is nothing else. Shakespeare said, 'To thine own self be true'. I don't know what the @*$% he meant by that, but just don't quit on yourself. It's worth it. The juice is worth the squeeze. I assure you. Forrest Griffin juice quitting self The ladies kept telling me I wasn't good in bed, so I figured if I wasn't a lover then I must be a fighter Forrest Griffin fighter bed lovers If you look at UFC champions: BJ Penn - terrifying! GSP - terrifying! Anderson Silva - terrifying! But I'm not terrifying. I am not the super-submission guy, I am not the one-punch KO guy, so I am not the most feared guy in the worldBut I will not quit, I will not break and I will fight you like a dog for every second of every round. I am not a super-talented guy, I'm just a dude who will fight you tooth and nail. Forrest Griffin ufc fighting dog It’s one of those things where when you’re training and fighting, you can’t worry about your bills, your mortgage, did you get your girlfriend pregnant, your pet’s cancer, or anything. Nothing else matters but that dude trying to kick you in the face or throw you on your head or trying to rip your arm out of the socket. It becomes a singularity of purpose, which an ADD kid like me rarely gets. I like that moment of clarity in fights, and I truly have that. I lose myself in the details of those 15 minutes and you don’t worry about what people think of you. Forrest Griffin cancer rip girlfriend Genius is insanity right up until it works. Forrest Griffin genius insanity My philosophy on getting knocked out is that it renders you unconscious and numb, so why worry about it. Forrest Griffin mma worry philosophy Do things that make your body and mind scream at you to quit, but don't. Forrest Griffin mma body mind There's two things you need to know. One, that you won't quit on yourself, and two, that I've done the work. Forrest Griffin mma two needs Any big task if you look at the grand picture... it seems to big to accomplish, so just watch the footstep in front of you... And that's what I do; try and win little battles every day. Forrest Griffin mma battle winning Mental toughness must be developed before you start fighting because you don't want to be that guy who quits in the ring. Forrest Griffin mma guy fighting If you're humble in defeat, everyone may still kick you, but they won't kick you as much. Forrest Griffin mma humble may Control all the variables you can... don't worry about the rest. Forrest Griffin mma variables worry Fear is a good thing because it keeps you alive, but if it becomes so great that it hinders you from doing what you want, you need to confront it head-on Forrest Griffin doing-what-you-want mma needs In order to keep up with the rapid evolution of the sport, you've got to keep an open mind. Forrest Griffin mma sports order Don’t call me a loser in front of my mom! Forrest Griffin call-me loser mom
