Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Lee Jun-fan, known professionally as Bruce Lee, was a Hong Kong American martial artist, actor, philosopher, filmmaker, and founder of the martial art Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-Chuen. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth27 November 1940
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Maturation is the development from environmental support to self-support.
The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.
All goals apart from the means are illusions; becoming is a denial of being.
We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.
The second-hand artist blindly following his sensei or sifu accepts his pattern. As a result, his action is and , more importantly, his thinking become mechanical. His responses become automatic, according to set patterns, making him narrow and limited.
In order to realize our true self we must be willing to live without being dependent upon the opinion of others.
Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.
My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting.
I believe in having a few pupils at one time as it requires a constant alert observation of each individual in order to establish a direct relationship. A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine... each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constantly changing and constantly adapting.
The highest art is no art. The highest form is no form
I hope martial artists are more interested in the root of martial arts and not the different decorative branches, flowers or leaves. It is futile to argue as to which leaf, which design of branches, or which attractive flower you like; when you understand the root, you understand all its blossoming.
Efficiency is anything that scores.
The reward is found in the work.
The change is from inner to outer. We start by dissolving our attitude not by altering outer conditions.