“ When your words enter the material world in the form of ink or on screen, you are immediately afforded the opportunity to judge their worth. Chris Matakas
“ Words make the intangible aspects of human experience communicable, and a single sentence can shatter our world view and assist us in the formulation of a new one. Chris Matakas
“ Quotes tell a story. A stringing together of a few words can leave you with an idea that changes the course of your life, and can direct you toward reaching your highest potential as a human. The stor… Chris Matakas
“ Thoreau and Huxley calmly state what I have spent years trying to articulate, and never found the words for doing so. To read the words of these great men is to read the highest expression of my very… Chris Matakas
“ I can think of no more worthwhile aim than pursuing mastery in this craft while transcending one’s own limitations. Chris Matakas
“ My growth as a human being has been directly proportional to my growth as a marital artist. Chris Matakas
“ There is an undeniable truth that as one progresses further in his understanding of a craft the rest of his life progresses along with it. This symbiotic relationship between all things is experienced… Chris Matakas
“ Self-improvement is generally a removal of a vice rather than an acquisition of a virtue. Chris Matakas
“ The major events in our lives receive the entire spotlight, but ultimately your life will be defined by the same handful of choices you make each day. Chris Matakas
“ The point of meditating is not to learn to sit quietly in a room. The point is to live that way in the world. Chris Matakas
“ When you give your weakness permission to be because you understand that it is simply an expression of your strength, it tends to no longer be a weakness. Chris Matakas
“ We are force-fed beliefs through incessant advertisements by a culture that ceaselessly fosters our conformity to values which are of no service to the individual. Chris Matakas
“ When you realize you are no longer made of glass, you lose the desire to demonstrate that fragility in others. Chris Matakas
“ I envision a world in which the vast majority of us are actively striving toward our potential by serving others through mediums we are most passionate. Chris Matakas
“ We see that the vast majority of our suffering is needless, and simply arises from the misidentification with our thinking mind. Chris Matakas
“ As far as our relation to the physical world, I doubt there will be much more improvement. Our basic survival needs have been met, and much of our current progress is superfluous or downright troubles… Chris Matakas
“ This is the opportunity the fellowship of Jiu Jitsu affords us. To reach our highest potential of self, and then to offer that self to another. Chris Matakas
