Hello, ladies and gentlemen! I’m The Deranged Writer, and welcome to the second edition of Notes to Self, where I keep in my mind and heart a relevant quote from any form of media, someone I know in real life, or a personal hero.
Speaking of personal heroes, here’s a quote from a childhood hero and my favorite professional wrestler of all time, Mark Calaway, aka The Undertaker. I think he said the following quote before or on the WWE InVasion pay-per-view. (Correct me if I’m wrong.)
“There’s no shame in going out fighting and getting your ass kicked, but there’s no honor in not fighting at all.”
The Undertaker (2001)
The Undertaker is right. “There is no honor in not fighting at all.” And fighting doesn’t only mean defending myself from drunkards, pickpockets, and even killers. Fighting means getting out of bed even if I’m not motivated at all. Fighting means working hard and smart to achieve a comfortable life. Fighting means moving forward even if the demons in my head tell me not to. Fighting doesn’t always lead to victory, but we keep fighting no matter what.
Thank you for the motivational quote, Deadman.
Do you have any quotes that I should remember? Hit me up in the comments section below, on my socials (here are my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), or through email at therealderangedwriter@gmail.com.
Until the next Notes to Self!
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Header image: WWE (2001). Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2022.
Updated on January 30, 2026.
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