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Bruce Lee was a Chinese-American martial artist, film actor, philosopher, and founder of Jeet Kune Do. He is considered one of the most influential martial artists of all time and is known for his innovative approach to martial arts and his philosophy of using what works best for the individual. Lee's films, such as 'Enter the Dragon' and 'Fist of Fury', have become iconic and have had a lasting impact on the martial arts genre.

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Famous Bruce Lee Quotes

“The principle of martial arts is not a thing that can be learned, like a science, by fact-finding and instruction in facts. It has to grow spontaneously, like a flower, in a mind free from emotions and desires.”

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Book:Bruce Lee: Artist of Life

Source: Bruce Lee: Artist of Life

“All types of knowledge ultimately lead to self-knowledge. So, therefore, these people are asking me to teach them, not so much how to defend themselves or how to do somebody in. Rather, they want to learn to express themselves through some movement, be it anger, be it determination or whatever. So, in other words, they're paying me to show them, in combative form, the art of expressing the human body.”

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Book:Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body

Source: Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body

“My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting.”

Art Fighting Style

Author:Bruce Lee