Warrior Quotes To Live By

I’m a big fan of quotes.  I feel that quotes give us insight into the minds and thoughts of those how have said them.  By contemplating quotes we’re able to step into the shoes of those that came before us, grab some of their wisdom and use it for our lives.

I hope the following quotes about being a warrior and from warriors will provide some inspiration for you to live a full life, a life full of power, purpose and passion!

• “Focus on your one purpose” – Japanese motto

• “It is the consistent choice of the path with heart which makes a warrior different from the average man” don Juan – A Separate Reality – Carlos Castaneda

• “The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.” – Ueshiba Morihei, The Art Of Peace

• “Hoka Hey! It is a good time to die!” – Crazy Horse

1. “Everything that surrounds us is an unfathomable mystery”
2. “We must try to unravel these mysteries, but without ever hoping to accomplish this.”
3. “A warrior…takes his rightful place among mysteries and regard himself as one” – The Eagles Gift – Carlos Castaneda

• On the journey of warriorship – “…brings a feeling of being truly human being.  Physically, psychologically, domestically, spiritually, we fell we can live our lives in the fullest way.” – Shambhala

• “Wake early if you want another man’s life or land. No lamb for the lazy wolf. No battle’s won in bed.” – The Havamal

• “It is the chief characteristic of an impeccable warrior that he lives strategically, never does things by halves, prepares meticulously in advance, and enters the battle knowing what risks he is taking.” – Gurdjieff

• On internal dialogue – “Internal dialogue, thinking or whatever you want to call it is a holding back from action.  It is rehearsal of an act or action.  When there is complete commitment to an action, no matter how small and subtle or how large and violet, if it is complete and there is no holding back, then there will be no internal dialogue.”– Feldenkrais

• “The path of the Warrior is lifelong, and mastery is often simply staying on the path.” – Richard Strozzi Heckler, In Search of the Warrior Spirit

• “You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.” – Sun Tzu

• “If you walk, just walk. If you sit, just sit. But whatever you do, don’t wobble.” – Master Ummon

• “To fight and conquer in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy with no fight at all, that’s the highest skill.” – – Sun Tsu

• “I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior…From my tribe I take nothing. I am the maker of my own fortune.” – Tecumseh

• “A rule of thumb for a warrior is that he makes his decisions so carefully that nothing that may happen as a result of them can surprise him, much less drain his power.” –  Carlos Castaneda Quotes from Tales of Power

• “Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.” – Karl Von Clausewitz

• “Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!” – Pat Riley

• “The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people’s opinions.” – Paulo Coelho

• “Don’t wait until you die to learn the warrior’s way. Do it now, each night, just before you drift off to sleep. As you review your day, consider these two questions of courage and love. Learn from each day, so that each day you can show a little more courage and a little more love. Then, as incidents occur, you may rise to the occasion and look back at the end of your life and feel good about the way you lived.” – Dan Millman Quotes from No Ordinary Moments

Please let me know some of your favorite warrior quotes in the comments below.