Parkour Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old parkour quotes, parkour sayings, and parkour proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Parkour is like Golf. The better you play the less you need to do. Anan Anwar
Free Runners are like kids on playground. Jason Paul
Obstacles are found everywhere, and in overcoming them we nourish ourselves. David Belle
Parkour belongs to the ones who live it, not the ones who want to live thanks to it David Belle
Timing, Precision and playfulness. Jason Paul
Many people open their mind through different things like music and painting, as well as Parkour. How is not important. What is important is to open your mind because you gain some freedom through it. David Belle
Parkour does not have to be liked or disliked! Parkour is here and it will stay here forever! Because it was born from a pure heart and nourished from all the love that a son can give to his father! David Belle
One of the main points of the philosophy behind parkour is being able to help people. To teach them they way themselves, to gain confidence in themselves, building up from simple moves to more complex things, to teach them that they are worthwhile people. Chris Hayes
Parkour teaches you to be sure of what you are able to do. David Belle
Parkour was never invented by anyone, it's always been here. Sebastien Foucan
You don't need any money to do Parkour, just a pair of good shoes and that's all. David Belle
So if you do acrobatics things on the street with no other goal than showing off, please don't say it's parkour. Acrobatics existed long time ago before parkour. David Belle
They run around, try new things and test out their limits. Jason Paul
There are no limits, only obstacles, and any obstacle can be overcome. David Belle
The way of the parkour is to continue, not to stay here. Anonymous
Choreography is simpler than you think. Just go and do, and don't think so much about it. Just make something interesting. George Balanchine
The best part of falling is getting back up again. David Belle
First, do it. Second, do it well. Third, do it well and fast that means you're a professional. David Belle
Train not to get something right, train so that you can never get it wrong David Belle
The evolution of Parkour sort of happens with time and age as you change, and the body has a certain memory of Parkour. There is a sort of thing that remains intrinsic, but then the choreography will adapt to whatever the necessity of each particular film needs. David Belle
Rails, walls and rooftops are no longer boundaries, but instead have now become part of my playground. This playground also exists in my mind as I mentally push myself further than I ever thought possible. Ethan Scarlett
Parkour for me has been a step change in the way I view life and interact with others. It has given me discipline to train, confidence in life and myself and camaraderie with fellow participants. Sam Kilby
Parkour allows me to be free, and express the way I feel. Sam Kilby
I moved just because it was fun, but now what was once just a game has become an art that carries me through reality in a state of balanced imagination! Daniel Arroyo
Parkour to me represents freedom, joy and happiness, and it what has driven me to continue to progress through not only my environment, but also life itself. Ethan Scarlett
The feeling of freedom and happiness that Parkour gives me is addictive and therefore has created a new way of life for me. Ethan Scarlett
For me Parkour is a life experience, an evolution which nourishes the self and the personality of the person who practices it. Yoann Leroux
Parkour means creating a mix of Urban Arts, which mix together to create one's own personal style. Yoann Leroux
Parkour is the bread and the other Urban Arts are the ingredients that you choose to put between the two slices! Yoann Leroux
The best thing about Parkour is the 'lifestyle' as we experience this lifestyle every moment, every second of the day as we are not only a family, but a community which pushes its limits whether it be against oneself or against the street. Yoann Leroux