"A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard." — Royce Gracie

"You learn a lot about yourself through the struggles in Jiu-Jitsu." — Kron Gracie

"Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger, and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing, and leverage rather than brute strength." — Helio Gracie

"The ground is my ocean, I am the shark, and most people don’t even know how to swim." — Carlos Machado

"Jiu-Jitsu is not just a martial art; it’s a way of understanding life." — Demian Maia

"The belt is just a piece of cloth. The belt doesn’t make you." — BJ Penn

"Jiu-Jitsu is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be." — Renzo Gracie

"Jiu-Jitsu is the gentle art. It’s the art where a small man (or woman) is going to prove to you that you’re not strong at all." — Helio Gracie

"If you think, you’re late. If you’re late, you muscle. If you muscle, you tire. If you tire, you die." — Saulo Ribeiro

"Progress in Jiu-Jitsu is like water dripping on a rock – slow, steady, but unstoppable." — Roy Dean

"The more you learn, the less you fear." — Jean Jacques Machado

"Jiu-Jitsu is a lifestyle. It’s not about the belt; it’s about the journey." — Rener Gracie

"Every time you train, you’re planting seeds that will grow into your future success." — Fabio Gurgel

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

"A black belt is a white belt who never quit." — Carlos Machado

"To be the best, you must train with the best, and beat the best." — Andre Galvao

"When you give up, that’s when the game is over." — Keiko Fukuda

"Learn to fight so you don’t have to fight." — Marcelo Garcia

"A true Jiu-Jitsu fighter always assumes that strength, speed, and power matter." — Rickson Gracie

"Mastering one art is more important than trying to be decent at many." — Eddie Bravo

"Jiu-Jitsu teaches you how to survive in life." — Carlos Gracie Jr.

"Train with a purpose, and every roll becomes a meaningful step toward your goals." — John Danaher

"In Jiu-Jitsu, the belt covers two inches of your ass. You have to cover the rest." — Royce Gracie

"On the mat, it’s just you and your opponent. You can’t hide who you really are." — Murilo Bustamante

"Position before submission." — Roger Gracie