Quotes from Helio Gracie

Jiu-Jitsu is like a philosophy. It helps me learn how to face life.

You should never have a power, in any area, with the purpose of harming someone.

To do the right thing at the right season is a great art.

I created a flag from the sport's dignity. I oversee the name of my family with affection, steady nerves and blood.

Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength

Please keep in mind that no matter how strong, fast or coordinated you are, there is always someone stronger, faster and more coordinated.

For the choke, there are no "tough guys". With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep.

Jiu Jitsu is a mousetrap. The trap does not chase the mouse. But when the mouse grabs the cheese, the trap plays its role.

A real jiu-jitsu fighter does not go around beating people down. Our defense is made to neutralize aggression.

I don't defeat my opponents, they defeat themselves.

Jiu-jitsu is personal efficiency to protect the weaker, which anyone can do. It is the force of leverage against brute force.

Usually, a well thought answer makes an aggressor think twice.

I knew I wasn't going to lose and that was based on the fact that I wanted not to lose.

For the choke, there are no 'tough guys'

The Jiu Jitsu I created was designed to give the weak ones a chance to face the heavy and strong.