Dr Bohdi Sanders Quotes

Don't feel the need to vent or complain, no matter how badly you would like to express your feelings. When it comes to speaking of those in power, always think of the consequences. Think about how those around you will perceive what you have to say. Will what you say be of advantage to you or will it hurt you in the end? ~ Bohdi Sanders

Your reputation is what others think of you; your character is what you truly are. Reputations can be manipulated; character can only be developed and maintained. ~ Bohdi Sanders

William Ellery Channing described the man of character as, "The greatest man is he who chooses the right with invincible resolution; who resists the sorest temptations from within and without; who bears the heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is calmest in storms and most fearless under menace and frowns; and whose reliance of truth, on virtue, and on God, is most unfaltering. ~ Bohdi Sanders

The greatest man is he who chooses the right with invincible resolution; who resists the sorest temptations from within and without; who bears the heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is calmest in storms and most fearless under menace and frowns; and whose reliance of truth, on virtue, and on God, is most unfaltering." Choose ~ Bohdi Sanders

Survival is the foundation of endurance; complete triumph is the endgame. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Demophilus stated, Do what you know to be good without expecting from it any glory. Forget not that the vulgar are a bad judge of good actions. ~ Bohdi Sanders

If the bird hadn't sung, it wouldn't have been shot. Japanese Proverb ~ Bohdi Sanders

Takuan Soho stated, Each action of the warrior is performed from a place of fundamental wisdom ... it is completely different from the ordinary behavior of a fool. Even if it looks the same, it is different on the inside. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Every man who is truly a man must learn to be alone in the mist of all others, and if need be against all others. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Confucius taught this when he said, "The superior man seeks what is right; the inferior man, what is profitable. ~ Bohdi Sanders

It is not the opinion of the common man that matters, but the opinion of men for whom you admire and truly respect. ~ Bohdi Sanders

During times of persistent hardship is when the warrior learns the most about his fortitude. ~ Bohdi Sanders

For things to be right on the outside, they first have to be right on the inside. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Making a decision to live a life of excellence, and living a life of excellence are two difference things. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Only an honorable victory is a true victory. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Self-defenses mean self-defense, period. It leave nothing out. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Don't seek to be respected by everyone, rather seek to be worthy of being respected by everyone. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Focus on making yourself better, not thinking you are better. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Be careful of your thoughts; they are the beginning of your acts. ~ Bohdi Sanders

What is right is the ultimate law and trumps the law of the land. ~ Bohdi Sanders

The real truth lies below the surface. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Emerson pointed out, The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Plato taught us that, "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." The sages throughout the ages have echoed this very sentiment about the inferior man. The book of Proverbs states, "A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions." And Chuang Tzu taught, "Fools regard themselves as already awake." They think they are smarter than other people. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Truth is universal. Perception of truth varies. ~ Bohdi Sanders

You can't do wrong right, but you can do right wrong. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Unless you learn to control your thoughts, you will never be able to control your actions; and if you can't control your actions, you are walking on thin ice. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Self-discipline is the cornerstone of any endeavor. ~ Bohdi Sanders

A true friend is someone you can count on no matter what. ~ Bohdi Sanders

You don't obtain excellence by doing the bare minimum. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Every action we take, everything we do, is either a victory or defeat in the struggle to become what we want to be. Anne Byrhhe ~ Bohdi Sanders

A black belt is nothing more than a belt, a piece of cloth. Your ultimate goal should not be to get your black belt. Your ultimate goal should be to be a black belt. Being a black belt is a state of mind, a way of life. ~ Bohdi Sanders

There is no such thing as standing still; you either move forward or regress. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Seek not the favor of the mulititude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them. Immanuel Kant ~ Bohdi Sanders

The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. ~ Bohdi Sanders

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Buddha ~ Bohdi Sanders

Conduct yourself in a manner that is worthy of respect and don't worry about what others think. ~ Bohdi Sanders

Visualization is basically the process of making a movie in your mind. You want to see yourself in many different situations, using your martial arts skills or your de-escalation skills to walk away from specific conflicts victoriously. The key to successful visualization is that you always see yourself being victorious. You don't want to visualize yourself screwing up or making mistakes. Visualizing yourself losing or messing up, is like practicing your martial arts skills incorrectly, over and over again. ~ Bohdi Sanders

The man of principle never forgets what he is, because of what others are. ~ Bohdi Sanders