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
Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.
One does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.
Its like a finger pointing away to the moon. Dont concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.
If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition, the shadow -- you are not understanding yourself.
Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.
A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence.
If you think a thing is impossible,you'll only make it impossible.
A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard.
Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.
The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.
Preparation for tomorrow is hard work today.
Long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity.
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.
Learn it all, then forget it all.