Lyoto Quotes & Sayings

It's better to die than to never really have lived. — William Wallace

In my youth I regarded the Universe as an open book, printed in the language of physical equations, whereas now it appears to me as a text written in invisible ink, of which, in our rare moments of grace, we are able to decipher a small fragment. — Arthur Koestler

If you gave up, you've already lost. If you keep going, you get to a new level. — Lyoto Machida

I was thinking Im going to die but I'm not going to tap — Lyoto Machida

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

If you don't give up, eventually you will break the cycle and you will overcome any obstacle. — Lyoto Machida

Every time you achieve a dream, you must set another one. Because that will strengthen your path. Or you will become dead, because if you have no dreams, you have no life. — Lyoto Machida

I believe a lot in what I do and in my work. I believe in me. — Lyoto Machida

Designer's derive their rewards from 'inner standards of excellence, from the intrinsic satisfaction of their tasks. They are committed to the task, not the job. To their standards, not their boss.' So whereas most people divide their lives between time spent earning money and time spent spending it, designers generally lead a seamless existence in which work and play are synonymous. As Milanese designer Richard Sapper put it: "I never work-all the time." — Alvin Toffler

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. — Lyoto Machida

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. — Lyoto Machida

You have to walk and believe that you can find the light. — Lyoto Machida

The uncomfort zone is very important for us ... To feel uncomfortable is important to strengthen your spirit. Like the samurai says, if you feel comfortable you must search for the discomfort, don't look only for the easy way. — Lyoto Machida

I use discipline and focus as my greatest weapons. — Lyoto Machida

The pressure is always there ... I just have got to go out there and enjoy my moment and do my best. — Lyoto Machida

There's always pressure but I change that pressure into motivation. — Lyoto Machida

My philosophy is the same as a Samurai: To hit without getting hit. — Lyoto Machida

If you have a dream in your life, go ahead it's possible, go ahead — Lyoto Machida

When I fight I try to empty my mind ... I only see that moment, nothing else matters. — Lyoto Machida

I'm just a regular guy that had a dream and ran for it. — Lyoto Machida

I guess a sock is also a geometric shape - technically - but I don't know what you'd call it. A socktagon? — Stephen King

It's not a defeat nor an obstacle that is going to get in the way of our dream, my dream continues, the journey continues — Lyoto Machida

I won't be happy unless I finish Lyoto Machida. — Chris Weidman

You can have talent and strength, but the most important is determination. — Lyoto Machida

The Samurai always has to rise and move on, because new challenges will come. — Lyoto Machida

He's a complete fighter. He has some flaws, of course, but he has a good stand up game, good takedowns and a good ground game. He's a complete fighter, and that makes him dangerous. He hits hard, but I believe I can stop him. I believe I can finish this fight earlier. I'm not underestimating him, but I've learned a lot in my past fights. I have learned a lot in my fight against (Chris) Weidman, so it's likely that I will finish this fight before the fifth round. Whatever it takes. I'm training hard on my grappling skills and my striking, so I want to finish him with a knockout or a submission. — Lyoto Machida

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

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

I weirdly feel very natural, in the physicality that comes my way, whether it's guns, cars or whatever. For some reason, it's second nature to me. — Maggie Q

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. — Lyoto Machida

The thing that is most beautiful about Antarctica for me is the light. It's like no other light on Earth, because the air is so free of impurities. You get drugged by it, like when you listen to one of your favorite songs. The light there is a mood-enhancing substance. — Jon Krakauer

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. — Lyoto Machida

This is one of the toughest divisions and I'm going to be champion. — Lyoto Machida

My motive, and I will make it clear and look you in the eyes, is to attack major league baseball. That's my motive. — Jose Canseco

Abiding and obeying gives our lives purpose because it is in the midst of these activities that God works in and through us to do His work. — Wendy Blight

I'm in love with hope. — Mitch Albom

I have to accept everything ... I will be back strong. — Lyoto Machida