189 Quotes by Georges St-Pierre

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

It’s bizarre, a punch in the face hurts less when you win than when you lose.

It’s not always the strong that survive. It takes brains, guts, tolerance and forward thinking.

Watching myself fight, I realize the line between success and failure is so narrow, it’s scary.

Nick Diaz is a champion so he’s got the spirit that comes with it. So he’s not going to give up mentally. You see a lot of guys give up mentally and that’s why they get knocked out or submitted. They give up mentally before they lose.

I’m a martial artist, and I don’t train because I have a fight; I train because it’s my lifestyle, and I’ll train every day if I’m not hurt.

I am very honored and excited to be part of UFC 100; it’s going to be the hardest challenge of my career so far and it’s going to be pretty tough – I can’t wait.

One of the keys to learning for me has been to not get so hung up on the past. It’s important to remember the past, but that doesn’t mean you have to torture yourself with it by reliving it every single day.

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