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Chris Matakas

"There is no concrete way to play Jiu Jitsu, and this is why so many different types of people find joy in it."

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Donna Grant

"A Stander-by is often a better judge of the game than those that play."

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Donna Grant

"Sports for me is: S for Skill, P for Perseverance, O for Optimism, R for Resilience, T for Tenacity, S for Stamina"

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Donna Grant

"Manny has swung with many men, but many men never seen Manny's blissful swing."

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Donna Grant

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

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Donna Grant

"Behind an able Indian Cricket Team there is always able Sachin Tendulkar."

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Donna Grant

"For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions."

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Donna Grant

"I keep my eyes clear and I hit 'em where they ain't."

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Donna Grant

"The day they put me in the net I had a good game. I've stayed there since."

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Donna Grant

"Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen."

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Donna Grant

"The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally take place in winter."

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Chris Matakas
"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."

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Chris Matakas
"Freedom from the thinking mind is our underlying goal for most of human activity."

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Chris Matakas
"I have never been as alive or awake as I have been through Jiu Jitsu."

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Chris Matakas
"Our most valuable victories are those which go without praise."

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

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

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Chris Matakas
"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."

Life

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Chris Matakas
"The most meaningful endeavors are the ones that come without an end."

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

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Chris Matakas
"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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