Joe Rogan is not only a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt but also a social commentator in his own right. His musings and comments are often listened to by millions and even though he seems like a regular guy, sometimes he nails what everybody else is thinking. In brief, he is an everyday philosopher. These are some of his most inspirational quotes for both BJJ and life in general. If you follow these quotes, you might just improve yourself or change your perception of life as you know.
1. “One of the most fascinating lessons I’ve absorbed about life is that the struggle is good”
2. “By putting yourself in that intense form of stress, it makes regular life more peaceful”
3. “Greatness and madness are next door neighbours and the borrow each others sugar”
4. “You’ve got 90 years if you’re lucky. If you want to spend 45 years raw dogging dudes you go, you go. Who gives a shit?”
5. “When someone comes along and expresses him or herself as freely as they think, people flock to it. They enjoy it”
6. “The worst decision that a man can make is to become comfortable”
7. “Once you understand what excellence is all about you see how excellence manifests itself in any discipline”
8. “Build confidence and momentum with good decision you can make from here on out and choose to be inspired”
9. “We have to start treating each other as if we are treating ourselves living another life”
10. “Live your life like you’re the hero in your own movie”
11. “I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you’re sparring or drilling techniques, you can’t think of anything else”
12. “I’m obsessed with extreme winners because I think there’s a madness to it. I truly believe that in order to truly be great at something you have to give into a certain amount of madness”
13. “The key to happiness doesn’t lay in numbers in a bank account but in the way we make others feel and the way they make us feel”
14. “There’s a direct correlation between positive energy and positive results in the physical form”
15. “I love a success story but even more than a success story, I like a dude who fucks his life up and gets his life together again story”
16. “Someone else’s success does not equal a failure for you”
17. “That’s my only goal. Surround myself with funny people, and make sure everyone has a good time and works hard”
18. “If you can lie, then you can act, and if you can lie to crazy girlfriends, then you can act under pressure”
19. “If you want to learn technique learn Jiu Jitsu. Learn from a light guy. Learn from a guy who had to struggle and really learn how to do it”
20. “Jiu Jitsu has been one of the most valuable tools I’ve ever had in my life”
21. “The universe rewards calculated risk and passion”
22. “You can’t measure what’s inside a mans heart”
23. “Life is strange. You keep moving and keep growing. Before you know it, you look back and and think what was that?”
