Quotes

[itsArun]

(I did not write any of this, I simply came across it and wanted to share.)

Jiu Jitsu is a language in and of itself.

White Belt-You are just learning the words. You do not always fully understand them, but you are starting to build a vocabulary. You can sometimes get your point across with a single word, or two strung together, but that is usually by accident.

Blue Belt-You have built up your word vocabulary, and are starting to use sentences. They are not always well punctuated, and are most often very simple. You are starting to notice the intricacies of those who write well, but are not yet able to match their abilities.

Purple Belt-You have a good understanding of how sentences are put together, and are finding ways to say the same thing using different approaches. You are working on proper grammar, and can now start to put together well structured paragraphs. Your individual style is also starting to come through.

Brown Belt-Your style and writing ability are very well established. You are more than capable of writing a book.

Black Belt-Poetry.

"Jiu Jitsu is a conversation between two people....if you are too aggressive the other person will respond the same, so make it like a debate, where you are firm in your convictions but eloquent in your delivery, succeeding by technique and respect so that your opponent can learn something too without anger and ego"

"A blackbelt is simply a whitebelt who never gave up"
-???

"You just can't beat the person who never gives up"
- Babe Ruth

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go
- William Feather

"We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level
of our training"

'BJJ is easy. It just takes a really long time to figure that out."

"Sometimes I just want to be with my family and watch movie and eat some popcorn. But when I step on the mat I know there is no other place I'd rather be." -Marcelo Garcia

"If you think, you are late. If you are late, you use strength. If you use strength, you tire. And if you tire, you die."
-Saulo Ribeiro

"If size mattered, the elephant would be the king of the jungle."
-Rickson Gracie

"In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few" - Suzuki

"How did Ricardo Arona get in my guard? Maybe he took me down, it doesn't matter, maybe I just woke up one morning and Ricardo Arona was in my guard. Here's what I'm gonna do."
- Mario Sperry instructional

'I was doin thees, when bj was in his fatha's nutsack...i was fighting already'
-renzo gracie

"He's telling me this, about my wife? I'm sorry sir, but I'm going to break your leg."
-Bas