122 Quotes by Lyoto Machida

I was thinking Im going to die but I’m not going to tap.

The main thing Karate offers to me is a philosophy of life. The philosophy of Karate is respect and discipline. You give 100% of whatever you do, in every activity.

Before a fight I empty my mind. Every fighter is able to lose. It is not a big thing. You have to accept what comes and remain calm.

To be happy is very important to do a great performance because you have to be comfortable; your mind has to be clear.

If you gave up, you’ve already lost. If you keep going, you get to a new level.

Meditation plays a big role in my life. Meditation fortifies my spirit, improves my focus, my desire. When I fight I try to empty my mind. It’s called Mushin. When I don’t see anything around me, I only see that moment. Nothing else matters. that was how I was taught to live.

I try to clear my mind of everything, I try to think of nothing. I just let my body act, the body can take control and do what it’s trained to do.

I never fear my opponent, for me he only represents a new challenge to conquer.

The good point is when you combine excitement and calm together.