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Quote of the day for Saturday: Best Chuck Norris quote: 'Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals...'
Global Desk | March 21, 2026 11:19 AM CST

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Chuck Norris, six-time undefeated World Professional Middleweight Karate Champion, whose tough-guy image inspired satirical 'facts' that made him an Internet phenomenon.

Chuck Norris, the legendary Hollywood tough guy, was known for physical and psychological endurance. Norris had time to time emphasized on leading a healthy life. His iconic quote is, "Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a happier mood and provide a positive pathway through life's daily frustrations." Through this quote, Norris talked about three key things that one should follow in daily life - "Exercise, Prayer, and Meditation".

Norris, who had a positive outlook towards life, has underlined that happy approach can erase all the frustrations of life. According to Norris, meditation, prayer, and exercise are perfect medicines for happy life.

Norris, who died at 86 on Thursday, was the butt-kicking star of the television show "Walker, Texas Ranger" and action films including "The Delta Force," "The Hitman" and "Sidekicks." The general plot of anything involving Norris went something like this: Norris came. Norris saw. Norris kicked.


He had an air of invincibility, an over-the-top American machismo that endeared him to audiences and made him a box office and television draw -- and also a prime target for parody.

The six-time undefeated World Professional Middleweight Karate Champion, whose tough-guy image inspired satirical "facts" that made him an Internet phenomenon.

Norris starred in more than two dozen films portraying silent loners, soldiers, lawmen, veterans and All-American heroes who captured criminals, released prisoners of ‌war, rescued hostages and battled ⁠terrorists.

With his roundhouse ⁠kicks he fought martial arts icon Bruce Lee in Rome's Colosseum in his 1973 film debut "The Way of the Dragon." Along with actor Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis he helped defeat villain Jean-Claude Van Damme ​in the 2012 blockbuster "The Expendables 2."

Time magazine described him as "the ultimate tough guy."


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