The 14 Best Quotes From Georges St Pierre

Georges St Pierre is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. He won two UFC title belts at different weight categories during his prime and literally changed the strategy of fighting in MMA.

In short, this involved a mixture of striking combined with wrestling which meant he was incredibly well rounded. Whilst this strategy is commonly used today, it’s mostly thanks to the likes of GSP who helped pioneer and popularize this as such an efficient way of fighting.

What’s more, GSP is also known for his intellect and calm mind. During a time when MMA fighters still had the tag of being brainless knuckleheads, GSP proved that he was a true martial artist who was insightful and calm in the way he spoke and carried himself. Speaking of which, here are the top 14 quotes from Georges St Pierre.

• “I didn’t start as a winner. When I was a kid, I was just another reject. I started at the bottom. I think all winners do”

• “Power is different when you combine it with wisdom. Wisdom allows you to use less power to accomplish more tasks”

• “The danger is not to set your goal too high and fail to reach it. It’s to set it too low and reach it”

• “With discipline, belief, and the right knowledge – we can become the best we can be”

• “If you want to be a champion, you need to train like one”

• “Respect your opponent. Just make them respect you more”

• “I know for sure what we dwell on is who we become”

• “I don’t believe there is pleasure in life. I believe there is only a relief of pain we have to suffer to get to the top”

• “I make my training so hard that it’s impossible for the fight to be harder”

• “There are three things that excite me in life. Women, dinosaurs and the octagon”

• “I keep the white belt mentality that I can learn from anyone, anywhere, anytime”

• “Humility is the first rule of martial arts. Either you learn humility quickly or you leave quickly because your ego can’t take losing repeatedly”

• “When people tell me I can’t do something, that’s what excites me. It makes me perform better”

• “Every day I want to be better than I was the day before. I want to use every second of my life, every time in my life to make me a better fighter. It’s more than a job it’s a way of living”

If you’re a fan of Georges St Pierre, then check out his book The Way Of The Fight on Amazon.