Karate Quotes

Karate Quote of the day

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.

True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice.

Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata in karate is useless.

No matter how you may excel in the art of Karate, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important than your behavior and your humanity as observed in daily life.

When you look at life think in terms of karate. But remember that karate is not only karate -- it is life.

Karate is Budo and if Budo is removed from Karate it is nothing more than sport karate, show karate, or even fashion karate-the idea of training merely to be fashionable.

Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world.

As far as possible, I want nothing more than to don my training gi and teach Karate.

Karate-do begins with courtesy and ends with rei.

Karate is like boiling water, if you do not heat it constantly, it will cool.

Karate aims to build character, improve human behavior, and cultivate modesty; it does not, however, guarantee it.

The spirit of karate practice and the elements of training are applicable to each and every aspect of our daily lives.

Karate is like boiling water: without heat, it returns to it's tepid state

There are no styles of karate-do, just varying interpretations of its principles.

I love karate, it's like a bible to me. But deep inside I'm so I mean, I'm so sensitive.

Karate-Do is a lifetime study

The correct understanding of Karate and its proper use is Karate-do. One who truly trains in this do [way] and actually understands Karate-do is never easily drawn into a fight.

Students of any art, including Karate-do must never forget the cultivation of the mind and the body.

Apply the way of karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty.

There are no pure styles of karate. Purity comes only when pure knuckles meet pure flesh, no matter who delivers or receives.

There is no first strike in Karate.

My Way is the Way of Karate, which is also the Way of humanity, and which is consequently related to the Way of Heaven.

Karate-do may be referred to as the conflict within yourself, or a life-long marathon which can be won only through self-discipline, hard training, and your own creative efforts.

Last week I lost my temper in my karate class. Man, I'm not doing that again until I'm a black belt. Because I can tell you there's a difference between taking karate and receiving karate.

My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself.

Karate is a defensive art from beginning to end.

I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and 2nd degree in karate, and I'm a licensed bodyguard.

In karate, hitting, thrusting, and kicking are not the only methods, throwing techniques and pressure against joints are included … all these techniques should be studied referring to basic kata

I don't know karate, but I know crazy.

One of the most striking features of karate is that it may be engaged in by anybody, young or old, strong or weak, male or female.

Power is no more than a part, no more than the tip of the iceberg of limitless profundity and sublimate of Karate.

That's right, karate... made my whole body a weapon.

Karate is a technique that permits one to defend himself with his bare hands and fists without weapons.

Put Karate into your everyday living, that is how you will see true beauty.

Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques.

Use karate, judo, aikido, or any style to build your counter-offensive. It will be interesting!

Karate begins and ends with courtesy.

Since karate is a martial art, you must practice with the utmost seriousness from the very beginning.

Karate is the best thing you can do for your child.

The main thing Karate offers to me is a philosophy of life. The philosophy of Karate is respect and discipline. You give 100% of whatever you do, in every activity.

Karate is for life, not points.

Even in the forty years that I have been practicing Karate, the changes have been many. It would be interesting to be able to go back in time, to the point when the kata were created, and study them.

If we don't take that time (to be romantic), then it's karate, then it's ballet, and then there's Christmas, and then my husband is flying off to tour around the world.

Whatever luck I had, I made. I was never a natural athlete, but I paid my dues in sweat and concentration and took the time necessary to learn karate and become world champion.

This dish ain't just called Karate Meat because it's got an Asian kick to it. It's called Karate Meat because it will beat you up like a pigeon in prison.

I don't know karate, but I know ka-razy!

It is important that karate can be practiced by the young and old, men and women alike.

It's like the drag fairy coming and saying 'What would you like to do?' Um, yeah karate.

Karate's a very boring sport, but when you know the technique you can go further and further.