“I didn't want a girlfriend that had that type of relationship with me,...” — Rickson Gracie Quote

I didn't want a girlfriend that had that type of relationship with me, a weak relationship, of not knowing what I do, not being OK with the things I want, etc.

In my case, I was representing my family name, honor, legacy... I did not see it as a sport requiring winning or losing a game. For me, it was honor, tradition.

Something I always did in between fights, preparing for somebody, a normal practice exercise, is visualizing a situation with different outcomes I can pursue.

I don't like taking the toughest path, I like taking the door that's open, the easier way to win.

Something my dad would say was that it's not important to win, but it's important to know how not to be defeated. The art of invincibility is the most important attribute in Jiu-Jitsu.

Every love story is about boy meeting girl and has the same action, comedy, dance etc - a little bit of everything. It is the packaging that is different in every film.

Intentionality and talent always matter. An extraordinary feat is certainly made more likely by someone's focus, hard work, etc. But chance also matters.

When you play a character, there are choices you have to make about the past, the present, the future, etc. You have to make those choices on your own a lot.

We are in Europe, and we want a Europe that does few things and does them well, one that recognizes people's identities, languages, etc.

But also outside of football, with the family, the most important is to settle down, to have everything good outside with school, etc.