12+ Takeru Kobayashi Quotes On

Takeru Kobayashi is a Japanese competitive eater who rose to fame in 2001 after winning the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. He holds multiple world records in competitive eating, including most hot dogs eaten in ten minutes. He is also known for his appearances on Japanese television shows and his philanthropic work. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Takeru Kobayashi on love.

One cannot be betrayed if one has no people. — Takeru Kobayashi

Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I probably won't continue for long because it puts pressure on the body. But I am at the age where I can perform my best. — Takeru Kobayashi

You have to have a lot of respect for hot dogs. It's completely different from sandwich. First of all, the hot dog is American. Sandwiches are not American. They're different. Second of all, a hot dog is like a pop idol. Hot dogs are cute. It's a pop image - everyone knows what a hot dog is. — Takeru Kobayashi

I'm always like that about everything. When I try to do something, I always think, "What is the best way to do this?" Instead of taking what everyone else says and how it has been forever, it's faster for me to try myself. Of course I listen to what everybody says, and at first I'll try what people say, but I always come back to trying it my way. — Takeru Kobayashi

People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you'll be better at it. But actually, it's how you confront the food that is brought to you. You have to be mentally and psychologically prepared. — Takeru Kobayashi

I know that I have a special stomach. — Takeru Kobayashi

I think many people think competitive eating is a really disgusting sport, so people think they look bad normally. But I care about what I'm wearing. I don't want to be someone who is doing something that is considered gross and then also look like a slob. — Takeru Kobayashi

I'm not really interested in anyone's record or anyone - I'm always fighting with myself. I always try to do my best. — Takeru Kobayashi

I basically go to the gym three times a week to do weight training for one or two hours. — Takeru Kobayashi

[H]uman beings...make a limit in their mind of what their potential is. They decide, "I've been told this," or "this is what society tells me," or they've been made to believe something. If every human being actually threw away those thoughts...the potential of human beings is great, it's huge, compared to what they actually think of themselves. — Takeru Kobayashi

Stimulation-wise, I might be a little bit addicted when it comes to pushing my body to extremes. — Takeru Kobayashi

I've been living in New York City almost seven years, and my mentality has changed a lot. Just from being in New York this long and going across America, I realize that in New York, nobody really cares. They are just like, "We're New Yorkers." I feel like that is really the way it should be. — Takeru Kobayashi

Life Lessons by Takeru Kobayashi

1. Takeru Kobayashi has demonstrated that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter what the odds are.
2. He has shown that with enough practice and determination, even seemingly impossible tasks can be accomplished.
3. He has also taught us that no matter how difficult something may seem, with the right attitude and mindset, anything is possible.