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Famous Bruce Lee Quotes
“There is "what is" only when there is no comparing and to live with "what is" is to be peaceful.”
Source: Tao of Jeet Kune Do
“Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.”
Source: Jeet kune do: Bruce Lee's commentaries on the martial way
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire.”
Source: Bruce Lee: Artist of Life
“What you habitually think largely determines what you will ultimately become.”
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better.”
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“Do not run away; let go. Do not seek; for it will come when least expected.”
Source: Tao of Jeet Kune Do
“I am not teaching you anything. I just help you to explore yourself.”
Source: Tao of Jeet Kune Do
Source: Tao of Jeet Kune Do
“Martial arts, like any art, is an unrestricted athletic expression of an individual soul.”
“A quality martial artist is always ready for any move, and trains oneself invincible.”
Source: 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
“Forget about winning and losing, forget about pride and pain”
Source: Bruce Lee: Artist of Life
Source: Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way
Source: Tao of Jeet Kune Do
“Remember, you are expressing the techniques and not doing the techniques.”
“The best form of endurance exercise is the performance of the event.”
Source: Tao of Jeet Kune Do
Source: 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
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“To understand your fear is the beginning of really seeing.”
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“What is true stillness? Stillness in movement.”
Source: 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
“To me, ultimately, martial arts means honestly expressing yourself.”
Source: Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way
“If you knew you had to fight for your life tomorrow, would you change your training today?”
“Things live by moving and gain strength as they go.”
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.”
Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living