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Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts is a collection of Bruce Lee's profound reflections on life, philosophy, and self-improvement. The book delves into his approach to martial arts, personal growth, and the principles that guided his life. It offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential martial artists and thinkers of the 20th century, providing wisdom for daily living and personal development.
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“The More we value things, the less we value ourselves”
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“The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.”
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“Its like a finger pointing away to the moon. Dont concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.”
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“In Buddhism, there is no place for using effort. Just be ordinary and nothing special. Eat your food, move your bowels, pass water and when you're tired go and lie down. The ignorant will laugh at me, but the wise will understand.”
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“Voidness is that which stands right in the middle between this and that. The void is all-inclusive, having no opposite--there is nothing which it excludes or opposes. It is living void, because all forms come out of it and whoever realizes the void is filled with life and power and the love of all beings.”
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“Bring the mind into sharp focus and make it alert so that it can immediately intuit truth, which is everywhere. The mind must be emancipated from old habits, prejudices, restrictive thought processes and even ordinary thought itself.”
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“In order to control myself I must first accept myself by going with and not against my nature.”
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“One great cause of failure is lack of concentration.”
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“Time means a lot to me because, you see, I, too, am also a learner and am often lost in the joy of forever developing and simplifying. If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.”
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“Sorrows are our best educator. A man can see further through a tear than a telescope.”
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“True refinement seeks simplicity.”
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“I think of myself as a human being.”
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“It is not a shame to be knocked down by other people. The important thing is to ask when you're being knocked down, 'Why am I being knocked down?' If a person can reflect in this way, then there is hope for this person.”
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“Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.”
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“Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and fears of blame, all awareness of one's bodily self. And, finally closing the avenues of sense perception, let the spirit out, as it will.”
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“What you habitually think largely determines what you will ultimately become.”
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“Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success.”
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“'What is' is more important than 'what should be.' Too many people are looking at 'what is' from a position of thinking 'what should be'.”
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“Believe me that in every big thing or achievement there are always obstacles-big or small- and the reaction one shows to such obstacles is what counts, not the obstacle itself.”
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“If you make an ass out of yourself, there will always be someone to ride you.”
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“Life itself is your teacher, and you are in a state of constant learning.”
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“In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup.”
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“Life is better lived than conceptualized. — This writing can be less demanding should I allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of role creation. Fortunately for me, my self-knowledge has transcended that and I’ve come to understand that life is best to be lived — not to be conceptualized. If you have to think, you still do not understand.”
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“The moment is freedom. — I couldn’t live by a rigid schedule. I try to live freely from moment to moment, letting things happen and adjusting to them.”
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“An intelligent mind is an inquiring mind. It is not satisfied with explanation, with conclusions. Nor is it a mind that believes, because belief is again another form of conclusion.”
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“Ideas are the beginning of all achievement.”
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“If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.”
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“The measure of the moral worth of a man is his happiness. The better the man, the more happiness. Happiness is the synonym of well-being”
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“Emptiness the starting point. — In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup. My friend, drop all your preconceived and fixed ideas and be neutral. Do you know why this cup is useful? Because it is empty.”
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“Action is a high road to self-confidence and esteem. Where it is open, all energies flow toward it. It comes readily to most people, and its rewards are tangible.”
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“It's not what you give, it's the way you give it.”
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“I did what I came here to do. What I've done I've done with sincerity and to the best of my ability. You can't expect much more from life.”
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“The timeless moment. - The "moment" has no yesterday or tomorrow. It is not the result of thought and therefore has no time.”
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“Remember, success is a journey not a destination. Have faith in your ability. You will do just fine.”
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“A teacher is never a giver of truth; he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself.”
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“To understand your fear is the beginning of really seeing.”
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“Things live by moving and gain strength as they go.”
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“If every man would help his neighbor, no man would be without help.”
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“I have the absolute confidence not to be number two, but then I have enough sense to realize that there can be no number one.”
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“Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation.”
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“I don't want to do anything halfway. It has to be perfect.”
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“Loneliness is only an opportunity to cut adrift and find yourself. In solitude you are least alone.”
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“He who wants to succeed should learn how to fight, to strive and to suffer. You can acquire a lot in life, if you are prepared to give up a lot to get it.”
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“Truth cannot be structured or confined.”
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“The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.”
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“The intangible represents the real power of the universe. It is the seed of the tangible.”
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“The meaning of life is that it is to be lived.”
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“We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.”
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“In order to realize our true self we must be willing to live without being dependent upon the opinion of others.”
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“Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.”
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