Tony Bellew Quotes

I'm a strong person, but I'd never resort to violence.

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

I don't start fights, but sometimes I don't walk away from them. It hasn't happened in a long time, but it's happened, and I regret those times. I should have been more in control of myself, stronger, more adult.

There's a very wild side to me, but it's calming down.

I've never, ever, raised a fist to anybody in my life.

When I was younger, I was an aggressive fighter but I'm growing into someone who understands we don't have to answer things with violence.

A lot of people do impulsive things. They just go with their moves. I used to do that. Once I was able to control my mind, I was able to control my actions.

I never fought much. It just wasn't my thing. I suppose I could, but I've never got into fights. Not a real one.

I've become a lot more tolerant; I think before I talk. I can take a lot now. I don't get as angry as I used to. Whenever I do, I channel my anger into my work.

I had to learn, really, how to rein in my energies and discipline myself. And I found it very very useful. I rebelled against it at first, but it's a good thing to have.

Any mature, responsible adult doesn't run around stomping their feet and screaming 'I'm a mature, responsible, adult.'

If you have a temper, now is the time to learn to control it. The more you do so while you are young, the more easily it will happen.

When I grew up, I studied karate for years. I got pretty strong, but eventually I had to acknowledge that I really didn't like fighting at all, so I quit.

I'm not as snarky as I used to be.

I've never fought with anyone. A lot of people talk to me, and they're like, 'Oh, you would have been fighting all the time when you were younger,' but I'm like, 'I never fought with anyone because I always knew that if I hurt myself, I might lose important time in my cricket career,' so I never got into any fight, ever in my life.

It's absolutely true that unless you can instill discipline upon yourself, you will never be able to lead others.

We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.

We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.

I've learned not to be as maniacal as I used to be.

As a child, I was hyper, I was a clown and I was sensitive. Today I'm all of the above, except I've refrained from bouncing off the walls.

To know your limitations is the hallmark of a wise person.

I think I was pretty reckless and definitely a bit out of control. Now, I'm more focused.

I was a tough kid. I don't punch people anymore.

I lost my tolerance for a lot of things I probably should have tolerated.

If I try to age more naturally without caging myself in, I believe I'll be able to become a more mature adult.