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
Take what's useful, discard what is not.
Boards don't hit back.
The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.
I've come to understand that life is best lived, not conceptualized.
Optimism is a faith that leads to success.
What is true stillness? Stillness in movement.
Obey the principles without being bound by them.
If you think a thing is impossible,you'll only make it impossible.
I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged.
To understand your fear is the beginning of really seeing.
I am not teaching you anything. I just help you to explore yourself.
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.
Knowing is not enough, You must apply
A good martial artist does not become tense but ready. Not thinking yet not dreaming, ready for whatever may come. A martial artist has to take responsibility for himself and face the consequences of his own doing. To have no technique, there is no opponent, because the word 'I' does not exist. When the opponent expands I contract and when he contracts, I expand. And when there is an opportunity, 'I' do not hit, 'It' hits all by itself.