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Bruce Lee Quotes - Page 5

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The more relaxed the muscles are, the more energy can flow through the body. Using muscular tensions to try to 'do' the punch or attempting to use brute force to knock someone over will only work to opposite effect.

The more relaxed the muscles are, the more energy can flow through the body. Using muscular tensions to try to 'do' the punch or attempting to use brute force to knock someone over will only work to opposite effect.

Opposites, Trying, Energy

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.

Giving Up, Fighting, Suffering

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.126, Tuttle Publishing

Believe me that in every big thing or achievement there are always obstacles-big or small- and the reaction one shows to such obstacles is what counts, not the obstacle itself.

Life, Believe, Achievement

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.102, Tuttle Publishing

No matter what, you must let your inner light guide you out of the darkness.

Light, Darkness, Matter

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee: Artist of Life”, p.233, Tuttle Publishing

Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.

Self, Victory, Conquer

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.180, Tuttle Publishing

There’s only one basic principle of self-defense- you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable target.

Self, Principles, Defense

The perfect way is only difficult for those who pick and choose. Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear. Make a hairbreadth difference and heaven and earth are set apart; if you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against. The struggle between 'for' and 'against' is the mind's worst disease.

Struggle, Differences, Perfect

Bruce Lee, John R. Little (2000). “Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.207, Tuttle Publishing

Faith makes it possible to achieve that which man's mind can conceive and believe.

Believe, Men, Mind

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.371, Tuttle Publishing

Stop wasting time in playing a role or a concept. Instead, learn to ACTUALIZE YOURSELF, your potential.

Roles, Wasting Time, Concepts

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.177, Tuttle Publishing

Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are the weeds that strange confidence.

Motivational, Inspiring, Weed

Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better. As the great Sun Tzu said: “When you know yourself and your opponent, you will win every time. When you know yourself but not your opponent, you will win one and lose one. However, when you do not know yourself or your opponent, you will be imperiled every time.

Winning, Opponents, Sun

A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence.

Inspiring, Teacher, Mastery

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.90, Tuttle Publishing

Never take your eyes off your opponent, even when you bow.

Eye, Opponents, Bows

"Fictional character: Lee". "Enter the Dragon", 1973.

You will never learn anything new unless you are ready to accept yourself with your limitations. You must accept the fact that you are capable in some directions and limited in others, and you must develop your capabilities.

Facts, Accepting Yourself, Ready

In building a statue, a sculptor doesn't keep adding clay to his subject. Actually, he keeps chiseling away at the nonessentials until the truth of his creation is revealed without obstruction.

Clay, Building, Creation

Know the difference between a catastrophe and an inconvenience.

Mma, Differences, Inconvenience

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.221, Tuttle Publishing

Flow in the living moment - We are always in a process of becoming and nothing is fixed.

Flow, Becoming, Moments

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.13, Tuttle Publishing

Put 'going the extra mile' to work as part of one's daily habit

Going The Extra Mile, Habit, Miles

Bruce Lee, John Little (1997). “Jeet kune do: Bruce Lee's commentaries on the martial way”, Tuttle Publishing

When we suddenly awake to the realization that there is no barrier, and never has been, one realizes that one is all things mountains, rivers, grasses, trees, sun, moon, stars, universe are all oneself. There is no longer a division or barrier between myself and others, no longer any feeling of alienation or fear there is nothing apart from oneself and therefore nothing to fear. Realizing this results in true compassion. Other people and things are not seen as apart from oneself but, on the contrary, as one's own body.

Stars, Moon, Compassion

Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.

Children, Greatness, Organization

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Have no rigid system in you, and you'll be flexible to change with the ever changing.

Flexible

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.13, Tuttle Publishing

Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.

Giving, Effort, Desire

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.295, Tuttle Publishing

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Wisdom, Respect, Knowledge

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.46, Tuttle Publishing

We do not become. We simply are.

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee: Artist of Life”, p.140, Tuttle Publishing

We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.

Self, Rating, Should

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.68, Tuttle Publishing

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