If there is effort, there is always accomplishment.

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.

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.

You have two choices: To live an unconscious life, or to be conscious of your magnificence.

The whole history of baseball has the quality of mythology.

If you think what you see on TV is prejudiced, it is. Follow your instincts.

Rally GB is obviously very special to me, so I am very much looking forward to competing in my home event and giving the fans something to cheer.

What happiness the rural maid attends, In cheerful labour while each day she spends! She gratefully receives what Heav'n has sent, And, rich in poverty, enjoys content.

Apologies mean nothing if you don't mean it.

I tend not to have any references to anything. I just jump into the script in front of me. If you reference too much, you have no idea if the performances are right.

Love is an intermediate state between possession and deprivation.

You are my sweetest downfall.

I ain't as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.