When something bad happens, you have two choices. You let it tear you down or you let it build you up.
John Kreese in Cobra Kai, Season 4 Episode 2Karate is not a phase. It's a way of life. You can leave it for a while, but it never really leaves you.
KarateJohn Kreese in Cobra Kai, Season 4 Episode 1Your whole life, you've been told to be good. But "good" is only a matter of perspective. Always remember, your enemies think they're doing what's right. They think they're the hero and you're the villain. But now you know the truth. There is no good. There is no bad. Only weak or strong.
John Kreese in Cobra Kai, Season 3 Episode 2A true cobra feels no sympathy for its meals.
John Kreese in Cobra Kai, Season 3 Episode 2War never ends. Peace is just the lull between battles.
John Kreese in Cobra Kai, Season 2 Episode 7We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here, in the streets, in competition: A man confronts you, he is the enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy.
Karate Kid, by John Kreese