It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than yesterday.

Face your fear, empty yourself, trust your own voice, let go of control, have faith in outcomes, connect with a larger purpose, derive meaning from the struggle.

If there is effort, there is always accomplishment.

Nothing under the sun is greater than education. By educating one person and sending him into the society of his generation, we make a contribution extending a hundred generations to come.

The purpose of the study of judo is to perfect yourself and to contribute to society.

To ask may be but a moment's shame, not to ask and remain ignorant is a lifelong shame.

Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens.

The pine fought the storm and broke. The willow yielded to the wind and snow and did not break. Practice Jiu-Jitsu in just this way.

Carefully observe oneself and one's situation, carefully observe others, and carefully observe one's environment. Consider fully, act decisively.

Walk a single path, become neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat.

Judo helps us to understand that worry is a waste of energy.

Life is neither a party nor pain. But a prayer.

If we truly believe that we are the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ, our actions would begin to reflect that belief.

I don't see why religion and science can't get along. What's wrong with counting our blessings with a computer?

I think Princess Diana probably had the most famous haircut, or Farrah Fawcett or Jennifer Aniston.

Start a business plan for yourself, not for anyone else.

There's no one, no one, loves you like yourself.

Hey, I'm a girl, and we like to play dress-up.

Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then. Life is dull without it.

They always ask me the same questions. Where was I born? When did I start singing? Who have I worked with? I don't understand why they can't just talk to me without all that question bit.

I came home after a year and although my profession was only hairdressing, I knew I could change it.