Bohdi Sanders Quotes & Sayings

A conscience free from guilt leads to tranquility of the mind, and only a tranquil mind can see things as they truly are. — Bohdi Sanders

Don't entertain others at the expense of your reputation. — Bohdi Sanders

Emerson pointed out, The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. — Bohdi Sanders

The real truth lies below the surface. — Bohdi Sanders

Doing nothing is also an action; not making a decision is making a decision. — Bohdi Sanders

It is not the opinion of the common man that matters, but the opinion of men for whom you admire and truly respect. — Bohdi Sanders

Survival is the foundation of endurance; complete triumph is the endgame. — Bohdi Sanders

The secret of success is before attempting anything, be very clear about why you are doing it. If you don't know your objective or the purpose behind your action, how can you possibly know if your actions are right? — Bohdi Sanders

Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. Thomas Carlyle — Bohdi Sanders

Self-discipline is the cornerstone of any endeavor. — Bohdi Sanders

William Ellery Channing described the man of character as, "The greatest man is he who chooses the right with invincible resolution; who resists the sorest temptations from within and without; who bears the heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is calmest in storms and most fearless under menace and frowns; and whose reliance of truth, on virtue, and on God, is most unfaltering. — Bohdi Sanders

The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. — Bohdi Sanders

What is right is the ultimate law and trumps the law of the land. — Bohdi Sanders

Don't seek to be respected by everyone, rather seek to be worthy of being respected by everyone. — Bohdi Sanders

Think for yourself at all times. — Bohdi Sanders

Protecting yourself is self-defense. Protecting others is warriorship. — Bohdi Sanders

Visualization is basically the process of making a movie in your mind. You want to see yourself in many different situations, using your martial arts skills or your de-escalation skills to walk away from specific conflicts victoriously. The key to successful visualization is that you always see yourself being victorious. You don't want to visualize yourself screwing up or making mistakes. Visualizing yourself losing or messing up, is like practicing your martial arts skills incorrectly, over and over again. — Bohdi Sanders

Making a decision to live a life of excellence, and living a life of excellence are two difference things. — Bohdi Sanders

It is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity. — Bohdi Sanders

You can't do wrong right, but you can do right wrong. — Bohdi Sanders

The greatest man is he who chooses the right with invincible resolution; who resists the sorest temptations from within and without; who bears the heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is calmest in storms and most fearless under menace and frowns; and whose reliance of truth, on virtue, and on God, is most unfaltering." Choose — Bohdi Sanders

During times of persistent hardship is when the warrior learns the most about his fortitude. — Bohdi Sanders

All respect is earned, even self-respect. — Bohdi Sanders

If the bird hadn't sung, it wouldn't have been shot. Japanese Proverb — Bohdi Sanders

Be who you truly are and make everything merge into your one true self. — Bohdi Sanders

Be careful of your thoughts; they are the beginning of your acts. — Bohdi Sanders

Unless you learn to control your thoughts, you will never be able to control your actions; and if you can't control your actions, you are walking on thin ice. — Bohdi Sanders

Demophilus stated, Do what you know to be good without expecting from it any glory. Forget not that the vulgar are a bad judge of good actions. — Bohdi Sanders

The superior man responds; the inferior man reacts. — Bohdi Sanders

Seek not the favor of the mulititude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them. Immanuel Kant — Bohdi Sanders

You don't obtain excellence by doing the bare minimum. — Bohdi Sanders

Every man who is truly a man must learn to be alone in the mist of all others, and if need be against all others. — Bohdi Sanders

If your thoughts are not right, your actions won't be right. — Bohdi Sanders

Self-defenses mean self-defense, period. It leave nothing out. — Bohdi Sanders

There is no such thing as a fair fight. — Bohdi Sanders

Warriors do not lower themselves to the standards of other people; they live independently according to their own standards and code of honor. — Bohdi Sanders

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Buddha — Bohdi Sanders

Conduct yourself in a manner that is worthy of respect and don't worry about what others think. — Bohdi Sanders

You can't improve anything if you don't first know what needs to be improved. — Bohdi Sanders

Excellence is a way of life. — Bohdi Sanders

The success of very important matters often depends on doing or not doing something that seems trivial. Even in little things, therefore, you must be cautious and thoughtful. Francesco Guicciardini — Bohdi Sanders

Plato taught us that, "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." The sages throughout the ages have echoed this very sentiment about the inferior man. The book of Proverbs states, "A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions." And Chuang Tzu taught, "Fools regard themselves as already awake." They think they are smarter than other people. — Bohdi Sanders

There is no such thing as standing still; you either move forward or regress. — Bohdi Sanders

Your loyalty to friends and family should have no limit, although it may be expressed in ways that others cannot understand. — Bohdi Sanders

Confucius taught this when he said, "The superior man seeks what is right; the inferior man, what is profitable. — Bohdi Sanders

Face your fears and you will be able to conquer them. — Bohdi Sanders

For things to be right on the outside, they first have to be right on the inside. — Bohdi Sanders

Truth is universal. Perception of truth varies. — Bohdi Sanders

Takuan Soho stated, Each action of the warrior is performed from a place of fundamental wisdom ... it is completely different from the ordinary behavior of a fool. Even if it looks the same, it is different on the inside. — Bohdi Sanders

Don't make the mistake of underestimating your enemies. — Bohdi Sanders

Respect is both earned and lost. — Bohdi Sanders

While there is nothing wrong with practicing martial arts, meditating, reading and studying, or even eating pie, excess in any of these areas will cause a problem in another area. — Bohdi Sanders

The only measure of what you believe is what you do. If you want to know what people believe, don't read what they write, don't ask what they believe, just observe what they do. — Bohdi Sanders

A black belt is nothing more than a belt, a piece of cloth. Your ultimate goal should not be to get your black belt. Your ultimate goal should be to be a black belt. Being a black belt is a state of mind, a way of life. — Bohdi Sanders

Every action we take, everything we do, is either a victory or defeat in the struggle to become what we want to be. Anne Byrhhe — Bohdi Sanders

Act with the heart of the warrior. — Bohdi Sanders

The man of principle never forgets what he is, because of what others are. — Bohdi Sanders

Only an honorable victory is a true victory. — Bohdi Sanders

You are never defeated unless you quit trying. — Bohdi Sanders

Your reputation is what others think of you; your character is what you truly are. Reputations can be manipulated; character can only be developed and maintained. — Bohdi Sanders

You have to be strong enough to stand up for what you believe, even if you are standing alone. — Bohdi Sanders

Focus on making yourself better, not thinking you are better. — Bohdi Sanders

A true friend is someone you can count on no matter what. — Bohdi Sanders