Anthony Yarde Quotes

The young man who addresses himself in stern earnest to organizing his life-his habits, his associations, his reading, his study, his work-stands far more chance of rising to a position affording him opportunity to exercise his organizing abilities than the fellow who dawdles along without chart or compass, without plan or purpose, without self-improvement and self-discipline.

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

I think it's quite great to set yourself a big challenge, and then you've got another reason for keeping fit.

Rather than go to the gym, I would prefer to do martial arts because the time goes by quicker.

Also, I'm always learning better and better how to prioritize and how to leave certain things for the next day.

I never thought tennis was going to give me so much satisfaction.

The conditioning and the lifestyle changes you have to make to remain a healthy athlete are what molded me into what I am today.

I make time to exercise. It's not being indulgent. I think it's got a lot to do with your ability to manage properly and stay focused. There's no doubt about that.

I think it's very hard for us, for Christians, to understand that it's okay to read a book, for instance, on how to manage your time. There's nothing wrong with that.

Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books.

I always loved the idea of learning martial arts, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really started doing it and taking up karate.

I wanted to go into prison and come out a better person - mentally, physically. So, I read a lot of books, got my GED while I was in there, and worked out every day. Strong body, strong mind.

I'm excited by challenging myself physically and mentally every day.

I may be older but I never stopped studying.

There's only one reason I would do the kickboxing thing, and that's for myself. I've been doing it as an avid student on-and-off for 10 years, and it's something I really enjoy.

There are two things in your life which no one can take from you. One is your education, and the other is your body. You cannot gain knowledge just by mugging books, but you can definitely learn things from your practical experiences.

I love athletics and martial-arts and competition because it gets me right and puts me in the right place.

I have to shoot and work out and play and discover all the time.

I don't try to lose weight. I don't try to do nothing. I just try to put in my work, feel better, the things that I can do in the field to be better are better, so that's what I do.

The majority of us spend anywhere from three to ten hours - or more - being active and working out every week. Why not develop a skill and get better at something while you are getting the best full-body workout?

I've always measured a good day as one where I can read, write, and run.

I began fighting to stay fit and experience everything equally; hence, I took up kickboxing.

The keys to life are running and reading.

Few understand that procrastination is our natural defense, letting things take care of themselves and exercise their antifragility; it results from some ecological or naturalistic wisdom, and is not always bad - at an existential level, it is my body rebelling against its entrapment. It is my soul fighting the Procrustean bed of modernity.

With a little study you'll go a long ways, and I wish you'd start now