The 10 Best Jean Claude Van Damme quotes for life and martial arts

Jean Claude Van Damme is a Belgian martial artist who is best known for his roles in movies such as Kickboxer. Here, he showed off his athletic physique and prowess on the big screen. As a result, he became a global star and helped grow the profile of kickboxing and martial arts during the early 90s.

It’s not just an image either. Before making the big time, Van Damme was a legitimate martial artist back in Belgian and had a solid record before pursuing his career on the big screen. In this article, we’ve put together a number of his best quotes. These apply to both martial artists, as well as for life in general.

If you’re a fan of Van Damme then check out his biography here.

“God gave me a great body and it’s my duty to take care of my physical temple”

“A cookie has no soul, it’s just a cookie. But before it was milk and eggs. And in eggs there’s the potential for life”

“I came to America with a dream and I made it. The dream became reality. America is built for success”

“Karate’s a very boring sport but when you know the technique you can go further and further”

“I’m not a fighter, I’m a lover. If somebody’s going to talk bad about me, I will walk away. But if a guy like Steven Seagal slaps me once, I will slap him twice as hard. Life is full of violence”

“I love challenges. If you don’t have any and can do whatever you want then it’s probably time to die”

“I train for me, very smartly. I don’t train heavy, I do a lot of isometrics”

“I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs, my fair share of bumpy roads, and heavy wins. That’s what made me who I am today”

“Your body has enough weight to be in perfect condition, just working against itself”

“You need at least six or seven years to understand the philosophy and concentration of karate to know to clean your spirit of everything and dedicate your mind and body to the sport”