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"The highest aim was never to master Jiu Jitsu, it was to master myself."
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"If you really one to become great, you must practice the rule of ten thousand hours."

"You can become anything that you want to be but the goal is for you to become your best self."

"Acquire several skills and find at least one that you can master, and that earns you respect."

"If you ever desire to gain the mastery over any skill and talent, then, you must convert as much time as Sebastian Bach converted."

"Whatever it is you have been called to do, if you will invest time into perfecting it, you will soon be reckoned among the great in your society."
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"To know our values is to have a foundation on which to build a great life. Our environment and education will play a large part in influencing our formulation of this world view, but is ultimately ourselves that have the final say. We must decide what we value, and then live accordingly. After all, in the eyes of the world we could achieve great success, but if our actions do not coincide with what we ourselves truly deem worthy, we will find no peace."

"Your progress as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner is a direct reflection of the standards you have for yourself."

"The more closely two organisms depend upon each other the harder it becomes to tell where one organism ends and the other begins."

"When we honestly take stock of our ability, we are then granted the opportunity to improve our circumstance. Accessing where you stand is the only way to stand somewhere else."

"Anyone can be tough for a season. It takes a special kind of human to rise to life's challenges for a lifetime."

"We must strive to become more daily. We must honestly assess our weaknesses and overcome them. We must work toward the highest possible version of ourselves. This is a worthy use of our time, but it is only when we do so with the ultimate aim of service to our fellow man that we really connect with something greater than ourselves. To contribute to the world in a positive way, this is the gift of life."
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