Georges St-Pierre Quotes

The danger is not to set your goal too high and fail to reach it. It’s to set your goal too low and reach it

The truth is that I didn't start as a winner. When I was a kid, I was just another reject. I started at the bottom. I think all winners do.

Training to become champion is the toughest thing. The fight itself is just a test.

Standing still is never a good option. Not in the ring, and not in life... When you stop moving, you're done.

It all comes down to confidence: your body can do great things only if it believes it can accomplish them.

I've trained myself to fight an army, so one guy will not defeat me.

People who believe in themselves can accomplish almost anything... all begins with attitude.

What happens when you accept and embrace your fear? Fear becomes your weapon.

Some people learn to lose. Others lose and learn.

Pick a goal, make a realistic plan to reach that goal, work through each step of the plan, and repeat.

If you prepare your subconscious for highly stressful situations, you can create harmony with your fears. You can tame fear like a wild animal and use it to your advantage.

Fights aren't won in the octagon, they're won in the months leading up to them, in a near-empty gym, in the lost hours of a day, whether I feel like it or not.

It's easy to talk, it's harder to fight.

My mentality is like a Samurai: They used to every day work on their technique to make themselves almost perfect. Because perfection is impossible, but every day, you get closer to perfection.

It's not about how you are when things go well, what defines you is how you are when you fail from an obstacle.

With training and self discipline; clear focus and confidence; problems can be overcome and even lead to unexpected gains

Fear is the genesis of most of the good things that have occurred in my life. Fear is the beginning of every success I've lived.

It’s like life. The more knowledge you get, the more questions you ask. The smarter you get, the more you realize that everything can be possible.

One of my favorite Japanese proverbs is "Fall down 7 times, stand up 8".

If you look good, you feel good, and if you feel good, you do good.

With discipline, belief, and the right knowledge, we become the best we can be.

A guy that has more knowledge has the advantage.

There is no luck in life, everything happens for a reason. Every little thing that you do... leads up to a bigger thing. And that's the story of my life.

It’s OK to get butterfly in your stomach; the key is to learn how to make them fly in formation.

Respect is the most important thing. Be respectful toward others and have respect for yourself.

I'm the kind of guy who only makes a mistake once, never twice.

Power is different when you combined it with wisdom. Wisdom allows you to use less power to accomplish more tasks.

You can spend your life watching other people win or beat your name into history.

Every little thing you do leads up to a bigger thing.

My goal is to share all my learning, all of my knowledge, so that other generations of martial arts will benefit.

Once I got over my anger and rage from childhood, once I stopped feeling like a victim, I was able to open myself to great sources of learning.

Don't be afraid to spend money to make money. That's one thing I've never been afraid of... to invest in myself.

Humility is the first rule of martial arts. Either you learn humility quickly, or you leave because your ego can't handle losing repeatedly.

Fear can be a natural ally, a homemade power source... Staying in the present, fear can only help you.

A true master gives all his knowledge. But only when the student is ready.

Seeking knowledge is like opening doors. And I know the doors are everywhere.

I've come up with my own cure for a closed mind: try it once, and see.

Respect your opponent, just make them respect you more.

I'm not impressed by your performance.

Always pursue your dreams and work hard at it.

Growth is a long term game, and the crappy days are more important.

Thanks to his willingness to face me, my life takes shape, my path evolves.

A fight is 10% physical and 90% mental.

In fighting, in evolution, in life, efficiency is the key.

When you prepare a list of improvements and you make them small and achievable, you won't just stick to then, you'll increase the chances that you'll keep moving forward.

If I'm disrespectful to my opponent, how can I respect myself?

I want to use every second of my life, every time that I have in my life, to make me a better fighter. That's why I'm a martial artist. For me, it's more than a job - it's a way of living

Nothing really frustrates me to the point of hatred. It's not the worth the energy.

Train smart at all times and do your best to avoid injury. Training smart is more important than training hard.

When you pay attention to detail, the big picture will take care of itself.