Lyoto Machida Quotes

There's more than one way to get to the goal that you want to get to, but once you compromise your own principles, then you're lost. You're really lost.

You always really have to remain consistent in your beliefs and philosophy.

I will not ever change my principles. I will not do it. We have a 'how.' This is the most important thing we have - the 'how' we do things. Our style, our ideas, our principles with our mistakes that we have to correct.

No matter what is the environment around you, it is always possible to maintain your brand of integrity

Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for.

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

Don't shift because fashion has shifted. Don't move from the original ethic you had, the original reasons. They're part and parcel of you.

But rarely have I made choices that made me feel I was really compromising what I believe.

Frankly, my fundamental beliefs have not changed.

… maintain the integrity and flexibility of our teachings

I'm going to stay true. I'm going to stay true to my values.

I live my life not to please my pastor or my church or fellow Christians. I live my life according to my own convictions and morals and core values and principles, and a lot of times, that's not going to add up to other Christians.

I was taught growing up that you always do what you believe.

You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity.

I think I've been very consistent in my values.

You should have a value system. You can win if you stick with your value system.

You're only as good as your values.

I must keep some standard of principle fixed within myself.

I have always been determined to never compromise my faith or my principles. I always relied on my God-given talent when I took the field. So the idea of using PED's to enhance my performance was a line I chose not to cross.

Laws and principles are not for the times when there is no temptation: they are for such moments as this, when body and soul rise in mutiny against their rigour ... If at my convenience I might break them, what would be their worth?

I live my life with a lot of integrity based on what I want for my life and who I am.

If you feel very deeply about something, it's not possible to sacrifice your integrity about that.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

Morality covers our conduct, not what goes on inside our heads.