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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

“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.”

Ifs Want Giving Should Suffering Fighting Succeed Giving Up Prepared Strive Acquire

Book:Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

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“Anxiety is the gap between the NOW and the THEN. So if you are in the NOW, you can't be anxious, because your excitement flows immediately into ongoing spontaneous activity.”

Ifs Activity Anxiety Flow Excitement Gaps Anxious Spontaneous Ongoing

Book:Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

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“An instructor should exemplify the things he seeks to teach. It will be of great advantage if you yourself can do all you ask of your students and more.”

Ifs Should Asks Can Do Teach Students Advantage Instructors

Book:Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way

Source: Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way

“Styles tend to not only separate men - because they have their own doctrines and then the doctrine became the gospel truth that you cannot change. But if you do not have a style, if you just say: Well, here I am as a human being, how can I express myself totally and completely? Now, that way you won't create a style, because style is a crystallization . That way, it's a process of continuing growth.”

Ifs Men Way Humans Wells Process Growth Human Beings Style Doctrine Continuing Here I Am

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“The founder of any branch must be more ingenious than the common man. However, if his achievement is not carried on by disciples of the same ingenuity, then things will only become formalized and get stuck in a cul-de-sac; whereby breakthrough and progress will be almost impossible.”

Ifs Men Common Progress Impossible Achievement Stuck Branches Founders Disciple Breakthrough Ingenuity Ingenious Common Man

Book:Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

“If mere mechanical efficiency can make everyone a martial artist, then all is well. Unfortunately, combat, like freedom, is something that can not be preconceived.”

Ifs Wells Artist Mere Martial Arts Combat Efficiency Can Not Martial Artist

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“If you want to be immortal live a life worth remembering”

Ifs Want Remember Immortal

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