{"author":"Chris Matakas","author_id":"Chris+Matakas","total_quotes":198,"quotes":[{"text":"We strive toward the middle, and we run from ourselves.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["conformity","individuality","meaning","purpose","self"],"id":2466,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"Habits are infinitely more beneficial to the aspiring student than motivation. Motivation may get you started, but habits keep you going.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["habits","motivation"],"id":11832,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"We are free to live the life we have imagined, not the life imagined for us.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["conformity","freedom","individuality","self"],"id":13036,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"On the other side of self-doubt comes a confidence from faith in the process. Even though our destination may be a long way off, each day we rise with a subtle smile as if we have already achieved it, because, when we are truly committed to a task, we already have.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["confidence","faith","growth","jiu-jitsu","martial-arts","process","systems"],"id":14893,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"If we do not master ourselves, we will be a slave to ourselves.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["mastery","mastery-of-oneself"],"id":25716,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"As a human being, I know of no greater example of success than someone who is self-sustaining through using his passion in the service of others.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["service","success"],"id":25810,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"We can lose the roll, we can lose position, but we can constantly strive to win the moment.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["jiu-jitsu","losing","winning"],"id":28497,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"Your potential for growth is directly proportionate to the degree to which you are willing to make mistakes.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["growth","mistakes","success"],"id":28577,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"Through Jiu Jitsu I have developed many of the most meaningful relationships in my life, and if that were the only benefit of my practice, Jiu Jitsu would still be the best endeavor I have ever undertaken.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["bjj","brazilian-jiu-jitsu","community","family","fellowship","friendships","martial-arts","service"],"id":28675,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"},{"text":"When you realize you are no longer made of glass, you lose the desire to demonstrate that fragility in others.","author":"Chris Matakas","tags":["confidence","courage","jiu-jitsu","kindness","martial-arts"],"id":31815,"author_id":"Chris+Matakas"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":198,"pages":20,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}