28 Quotes from Breathe book by Rickson Gracie

Hello and Welcome. This page is a collection of 28 quotes from Breathe book by Rickson Gracie that I underlined while reading the book. I hope you will like these quotes too.

By the way, I am Deepak Kundu, an avid book reader, quotes collector and blogger.

Quotes on Curiosity

Curiosity coupled with courage allows you to go beyond your limits, venture into the unknown, and establish new limits that you never thought were possible.
Those with humility and innocent curiosity are the easiest to teach, because their minds are open to new things.

Quotes on Parenting

Parents should never burden their kids with their unfulfilled ambitions, frustrations, anxiety, or any other form of emotional baggage.
With kids, you have to accept the fact that you are not in control of their outcomes. You plant the seeds and nurture them as best you can, but at a certain point, you have to let go. No matter how much knowledge, love, money, or advice you give them, they will fly once their own wings are strong enough. Then they will chart their own courses through life.

More Quotes

I realized at a very early age the value of interacting with people from all walks of life. I was always curious and interested in anyone who did something really well. Fishing, bull riding, painting, singing, art - it didn't matter - I have always admired ability in all of its manifestations. I was never jealous or envious; in fact, sometimes I wish I could've spent more time learning different things.
A fighter who used technique, strategy, and intelligence could defeat a fighter who had only size and strength.
Not knowing how to breathe is like having a hand and not knowing how to use your fingers!
At a certain point, a fight becomes a transcendental experience.
If your mind and will are not strong, you'll spend your entire life getting carried away by your desires and weaknesses. You'll spend your whole life paying for things you don't want.
There was no shame in losing but there was shame in quitting or not fighting.
My measure of a brave man, a true fighter, is not how many times he gets knocked down, but how many times he gets back up.
Sometimes it's not about escaping but about finding whatever comfort you can in hell.
Big egos and closed minds usually come hand in hand.
Some people train and train but never get any better because they practice only what they're good at against people they can beat. Because they never address their weaknesses, they stop growing, and the competition catches them.
Fighting is both an art and a science. It is artistic because it requires creativity, passion, and instinct. It is scientific because there are empirical aspects like technique, timing, strength, and endurance that also cannot be ignored.
I do not believe in luck or coincidence; to me, everything is a sign that is either positive or negative. I accept the fact that forces larger than me are in charge, and I look for spiritual clues in life.
Americans tend to be hyperrational: everything must fit into the right box, and all of the dots must connect.
There is no tomorrow, because life can change forever in the blink of an eye. I needed to do my best every day because it might be my last.
Happiness is not a static thing. You have to work at it by confronting and overcoming challenges.
When money becomes more important than happiness, your life passes you by, because you can't lower your guard and enjoy yourself. Money is a tricky thing: it can bring you freedom and happiness, but it can also bring pain and anxiety.
My decision to fight or not to fight has never been based on money, prefight hype, or whom I was channeling my anger toward. I am guided by my personal code of honor.
There are too many people searching for pharmaceutical solutions to basic human problems. Temporary depression is a natural human reaction to the loss of a loved one or other misfortunes in life. How can a pill change something like that?
A good teacher taught the techniques well, but that a great teacher taught what each individual student needed to learn, in strife or in life.
Rio is like New York City and Bangkok combined. It is a turbulent, whatever-you-want-whenever-you-want-it mix of sex, crime, drugs, nature, and beach culture.
Rationality has its limits; not everything can be explained on paper. Just look into the sky on a clear night. Where does the universe begin? Where does it end? Are we the only form of life in it? Is there life after death? Simple questions without easy answers.
Our culture, the culture of Jiu Jitsu, is under siege. We have become the minority and our style is dying! Our system was designed for the weak to defend themselves against the strong. The guy with genetic gifts is not the one we developed it for. Pretty medals and fancy somersaults have no relationship to real life. If you don't know self-defense, you don't know Jiu Jitsu. You have to be ready to defend yourself from a punch, a headlock, or a bear hug. If you can't do that, you're just a tough guy with big ears and a good grip who's depending on physicality for success. This is not Gracie Jiu Jitsu!
Rarely are both fighters comfortable in a fight. Almost always, one is applying pressure and one is under pressure. If you are uncomfortable, you are losing. If I am uncomfortable, even for a few seconds, I make the necessary adjustments and get comfortable again. Once I'm comfortable, I'm your worst nightmare.
The mind has incredible potential, but you have to dig deep to discover it.