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Fear is the genesis of most of the good things that have occurred in my life. Fear is the beginning of every success I've lived.
Georges St-Pierre
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Georges St-Pierre
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: May 19
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I'm a shy guy... I don't enjoy being bothered but I never say no to a fan. I say yes to everybody... even though sometimes you have some days where you don't feel like it, but it's your duty as athlete to do it. Because the fans that pay it's going to make you live, so you have to do it. So I force myself to do it all the time.
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Always pursue your dreams and work hard at it.
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I don't want to be an exception, because I was very outspoken about Performance Enhancing Drugs. It would be bad for my reputation if I would have an exemption [for doping test] - I don't want to have a free pass, I want to be like everybody else.
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The goal is to avoid mediocrity by being prepared to try something and either failing miserably or triumphing grandly.
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A system that works for one person won't be perfect for another... Individuality is a major part of expanding knowledge.
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My goal is to share all my learning, all of my knowledge, so that other generations of martial arts will benefit.
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A guy that has more knowledge has the advantage.
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I don't want things that I regret in life, and things that I have not done - and I don't want to at 80 years wake up, and tell myself: 'Oh I was on top of my shape and skills and I didn't do it.'
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If I come back and I lose, at least I know I did everything I should have done, I have no regrets, I'll be happy. I can die happy.
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When I go on vacation I just like to do nothing - just hang out at the beach, go eat the best restaurants, and do nothing.
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