David Blaine Quotes

But I still think it's mind over matter in the sense that if you're strong, you can combat anything.

I think, mind over body, it's real.

Mental strength is really important because you either win or lose in your mind. And I'm not solely talking about sporting matches, boxing events - anything you do, you do it first with your mental strength. And you can actually train and develop it, and I am responsible for what I'm saying because I have experience with that.

Most important was to remain focused and always have presence of mind.

In my opinion, the power of the mind in sport is vital. If you can overpower those physical risks mentally, you can get your body round it physically. I've made my body do things because of my mind that it shouldn't have been able to do.

Being able to control your mind is a beautiful thing.

Your mind is the most powerful weapon you have.

Once I dedicated my time to mixed martial arts, I became careful about what I let into my mind. I made a goal of being the best on Earth in mixed martial arts and fighting. I wanted to build my mind into something good, not just of the world. I wanted to be different.

My mind is strong.

I'm more about mind over muscle. My mindset needs to be the fittest, because it drags my body through whatever needs to be done. A lot of people neglect training their mind and their self-belief, but I believe that's crucial.

Tennis is a tough sport - a long year, a lot of matches, a lot of travelling. It's not easy so being mentally tough is a big attribute. It doesn't come easy, you have to work on it.

I firmly believe in mind over matter.

I am mentally strong.

Mind is everything. Muscle - pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind.

We all survive more than we think we can.

I have the strength to endure it all.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen.

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew to serve your turn long after they are gone, and so hold on when there is nothing in you except the will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

All that I am, I am because of my mind.

Concentration is one of the happiest things in my life.

Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.

As much as we pump iron and we run to build our strength up, we need to build our mental strength up... so we can focus... so we can be in concert with one another.

Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing.

I'm really tough. It's a state of mind.