Quotes About Martial

The compleat gentleman has always been akin to the warrior, but it does not follow that he has always been a soldier. When duty calls, he will be a fighter, but his martial skill may be practiced with his wits rather than his fists.

Well, dojo is a traditional Japanese word for training hall.

Training with Billy Robinson is just like any martial artist who would go to the old master of the art. He's so knowledgeable.

Nobody trains 'eye poke defense.'

Charlie You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called F-You. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground.

My karate skills are very limited. I'm a green belt.

I love wushu a lot and I would love to see it included in future Olympic Games.

I enjoy fighting here in Japan under the regular Dream/Pride rules with the ring and the whole rules criteria.

I went to Japan for three months and I learned a lot about strong style over there.

It has always been a dream of mine to fight in Japan.

In martial arts, for every attack, there is a counter you can throw. Somebody traps you, you can throw a hook. But there is no counter for bias.

Warriors! and where are warriors found, If not on martial Britain's ground? And who, when waked with note of fire, Love more than they the British lyre?

It is only our conception of time that makes us call the Last Judgement by this name. It is, in fact, a kind of martial law.

I love the liver kick.

the user puts his feet together and the legs up making the form assume a butterfly-wing shape; thus the name, butterfly guard.

Working on the Samurai sword is very different because your body position has to be very still. It's a much quieter was of fighting.

There is absolutely no Wuxia or martial arts in 'Red Cliff.' I want all the action to look realistic.

My old friend Pliny, not long before Vesuvius put an end to him, wrote that the ostrich hides its head in a bush when attacked and thinks its whole body is concealed," said Martial. "See how the attendants have placed bits of shrubbery all around the arena, so that the bird may demonstrate its foolish behavior?

When you have a background in combat sports, people think you're this martial arts expert, but really I'm just a guy who is able to do certain things without making a mess of himself.

The desire for freedom resides in every human heart. And that desire cannot be contained forever by prison walls, or martial laws, or secret police. Over time, and across the Earth, freedom will find a way.

Bushido as an independent code of ethics may vanish, but its power will not perish from the earth; its schools of martial prowess or civic honor may be demolished, but its light and its glory will long survive their ruins. Like its symbolic flower, after it is blown to the four winds, it will still bless mankind with the perfume with which it will enrich life.

You do not publish your own verses, Laelius; you criticise mine. Pray cease to criticise mine, or else publish your own.

As a martial artist you have to be truthful about yourself so you can approach your training properly and get better.

The Way of the Samurai is found in death. When it comes to either/or, there is only the quick choice of death. It is not particularly difficult. Be determined and advance.