Top 80 Bohdi Sanders Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Focus on making yourself better, not on thinking that you are better.”

— Bohdi Sanders

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2. “Respect is both earned and lost.”

— Bohdi Sanders

3. “Confuse them with your silence. Shock them with your results.”

— Bohdi Sanders

4. “You don’t obtain excellence by doing the bare minimum.”

— Bohdi Sanders

5. “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

6. “When you react, you let other control you. When you respond, you are in control.”

— Bohdi Sanders

7. “It is better to keep your opinions of other people to yourself and not share those feelings with others. There is no reason for you to express your opinion concerning those in power. Mind your own business and keep your opinions to yourself.”

— Bohdi Sanders

8. “A conscience free from guilt leads to tranquility of the mind, and only a tranquil mind can see things as they truly are.”

— Bohdi Sanders

9. “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Buddha.”

— Bohdi Sanders

10. “Warriors do not lower themselves to the standards of other people; they live independently according to their own standards and code of honor.”

— Bohdi Sanders

11. “Self-discipline is the cornerstone of any endeavor.”

— Bohdi Sanders

12. “Protecting yourself is self-defense. Protecting others is warriorship.”

— Bohdi Sanders

13. “There is no such thing as standing still; you either move forward or regress.”

— Bohdi Sanders

14. “Doing nothing is also an action; not making a decision is making a decision.”

— Bohdi Sanders

15. “Excellence is a way of life.”

— Bohdi Sanders

16. “Face your fears and you will be able to conquer them.”

— Bohdi Sanders

17. “Be above the negative energy of others. Refuse to allow their negativity to affect you. Instead, allow your positive energy to cancel their negative energy.”

— Bohdi Sanders

18. “Don’t entertain others at the expense of your reputation.”

— Bohdi Sanders

19. “Truth is universal. Perception of truth varies.”

— Bohdi Sanders

20. “Think for yourself at all times.”

— Bohdi Sanders

21. “All respect is earned, even self-respect.”

— Bohdi Sanders

22. “The real truth lies below the surface.”

— Bohdi Sanders

23. “Be careful of your thoughts; they are the beginning of your acts.”

— Bohdi Sanders

24. “The wise man will always look past the superficial to what lies beneath. Don’t be satisfied with the outward appearance of things, dig deeper and get to the very core. See things as they truly are, not as people would have you see them.”

— Bohdi Sanders

25. “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

26. “Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. Thomas Carlyle.”

— Bohdi Sanders

27. “It is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.”

— Bohdi Sanders

28. “Only an honorable victory is a true victory.”

— Bohdi Sanders

29. “Conduct yourself in a manner that is worthy of respect and don’t worry about what others think.”

— Bohdi Sanders

30. “Victory comes when you pull yourself together – spirit, mind and body. When you have developed all three to the point that you are balanced, you will find the courage to be brave when you are scared, which will make you strong when you are weak.”

— Bohdi Sanders

31. “You can’t improve anything if you don’t first know what needs to be improved.”

— Bohdi Sanders

32. “Train to be able to defend yourself against any attack, and at the same time, retain your good heart towards other people. Don’t allow bad people to turn your heart hard, but always be ready to defend yourself should you have to.”

— Bohdi Sanders

33. “There is no such thing as a fair fight.”

— Bohdi Sanders

34. “A true friend is someone you can count on no matter what.”

— Bohdi Sanders

35. “If the bird hadn’t sung, it wouldn’t have been shot. Japanese Proverb.”

— Bohdi Sanders

36. “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

37. “Don’t train to be ordinary; train to be extraordinary. You have to go beyond the ordinary in order to become extraordinary. You must develop a style that works for you.”

— Bohdi Sanders

38. “During times of persistent hardship is when the warrior learns the most about his fortitude.”

— Bohdi Sanders

39. “Your loyalty to friends and family should have no limit, although it may be expressed in ways that others cannot understand.”

— Bohdi Sanders

40. “The secret of success is before attempting anything, be very clear about why you are doing it.” If you don’t know your objective or the purpose behind your action, how can you possibly know if your actions are right?”

— Bohdi Sanders

41. “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

42. “You can’t do wrong right, but you can do right wrong.”

— Bohdi Sanders

43. “You can’t run from who you are. The best you can do is take who are you are and make the best YOU that you can be.”

— Bohdi Sanders

44. “Your enemies have to know that you are a formidable foe and that coming against you will cost them more than their effort is worth. With men of low character, it pays to maintain a reputation of being strong.”

— Bohdi Sanders

45. “Don’t make the mistake of underestimating your enemies.”

— Bohdi Sanders

46. “What is right is the ultimate law and trumps the law of the land.”

— Bohdi Sanders

47. “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

48. “Don’t seek to be respected by everyone, rather seek to be worthy of being respected by everyone.”

— Bohdi Sanders

49. “Emerson pointed out, “The test of courage comes when we are in the minority.”

— Bohdi Sanders

50. “You have to be strong enough to stand up for what you believe, even if you are standing alone.”

— Bohdi Sanders