Fedor Emelianenko Quotes

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I think the inner strength that I have helps me stay calm.

You've got to be humble; you've got to be nice to everyone. But when you're in the ring, that's the time to let your fists do the talking, and that's the time for action.

A real strong fighter should always look dignified and calm... I believe that any expression of aggression is an expression of weakness.

Self confidence is the ability to exercise restraint in the face of disrespect and still show respect in response.

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.

Calmness is the cradle of power.

You try to hide your emotions, so as not to show weaknesses to others. I believe it's the same for every sportsman.

There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of the goal or the fear of failure.

I have a very strong will.

I'm one that doesn't let the pressure or any of the outside kind of scrutiny, all those things, really get to me.

The important thing is to stay very strong with my natural game.

Inner strength is very important.

My father is a master in karate. He always taught me the philosophy of Karate. When I'm talking about philosophy, I mean respect to willpower, self confidence. Those qualities, I think it's very important, not just for fighting, but for any person.

You have some people that's weak, and you have some people that's strong. I consider myself a very strong person.

I don't succumb to pressure.

I've taught martial arts to many children, from 5 years old and up - there's character development, there's respect, discipline, perseverance.

My understanding of the world is all through the prism of martial arts. It's affected every aspect of my life.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change...

Roam in the world as a lion of self-control; see that the frogs of weakness don’t kick you around.

The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back.

Golf puts a man's character on the anvil and his richest qualities - patience, poise, restraint - to the flame.

Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage.