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Bruce Lee Quotes - Page 7

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Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water.

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water.

Blank Mind, Empty Mind, Water

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art”, p.138, Tuttle Publishing

The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.

Motivational, Mistake, Thinking

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee: Artist of Life”, p.197, Tuttle Publishing

In life, what more can you ask for than to be real?

Real, Being Real, Ballgame

"The Warrior Within : The Philosophies of Bruce Lee" by John Little, (p. 126), 1996.

Ideas are the beginning of all achievement.

Motivational, Ideas, Achievement

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.47, Tuttle Publishing

I'm a philosophy major. That means I can think deep thoughts about being unemployed.

Education, Philosophy, Teaching

Through my own observations. I am convinced that an absolutely honest and direct inquiry into oneself will lead to understanding.

Understanding, Inquiry, Honest

Open yourself and flow, my friend. Flow in the total openness of the living moment.

Flow, Moments, Openness

"Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living". Book edited by John Little, p. 13, 2000.

A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine... each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constantly changing and constantly adapting. A teacher must never impose this student to fit his favourite pattern; a good teacher functions as a pointer, exposing his student's vulnerability and causing him to explore both internally and finally integrating himself with his being. Martial art should not be passed out indiscriminately.

Teacher, Art, Mind

To me, racial barriers do not exist in reality. If I say that 'everyone under the sun is a member of a universal family,' you may think that I am bluffing and being idealistic. But if anyone still believes in racial differences, I think he is too backward and narrow in his perspective. Perhaps he still does not understand man's equality and love.

Believe, Reality, Men

Don't ignore the five senses in search of a sixth.

Five Senses, Five, Senses

Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation.

Humility, Honor, Foundation

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.95, Tuttle Publishing

I wish neither to possess nor to be possessed. I no longer covet 'paradise'. More important, I no longer fear 'hell'. The medicine for my suffering I had within me from the very beginning but I did not take it. My ailment came from within myself, but I did not observe it, until this moment. Now I see that I will never find the light unless, like the candle, I am my own fuel, consuming myself.

Warrior, Light, Medicine

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.348, Tuttle Publishing

To develop the creative attitude, analyze and focus on the wanted SOLUTION; seek out and fill your mind with the FACTS; write down ideas, both sensible and seemingly wild; let the facts and ideas simmer in your mind; evaluate, recheck, settle on the creative ideas.

Attitude, Writing, Ideas

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.49, Tuttle Publishing

There are no limits. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.

Men, Levels, Sith

"The Art of Expressing the Human Body". Book edited by John R. Little, p. 23, 1998.

For it is easy to criticize and break down the spirit of others, but to know yourself takes a lifetime.

Inspirational, Motivational, Spirit

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.182, Tuttle Publishing

One must be truthful and honest in his approach; a constant independent inquiry and not blindly following a certain blue print laid down by others

Independent, Blue, Inquiry

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.202, Tuttle Publishing

The essence of fighting is the art of moving at the right time.

Art, Moving, Fighting

A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.

Inspirational, Motivation, Anger

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.31, Tuttle Publishing

Either push your limits or die.

Limits, Dies

Circumstances hell! I make circumstances!

Chance, Hell, Circumstances

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee: Artist of Life”, p.255, Tuttle Publishing

Like the cobra, you remain coiled in a loose but compact position and your strike should be felt before it is seen.

Cobras, Should, Strikes

"Tao of Jeet Kune Do".

Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and fears of blame, all awareness of one's bodily self. And, finally closing the avenues of sense perception, let the spirit out, as it will.

Self, Perception, Rewards

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.78, Tuttle Publishing

A good fighter must sense rather than perceive his chance to strike.

Chance, Fighter, Strikes

To be what I term a 'quality' human being one has to be transparently real and have the courage to be what he is.

Real, Quality, Term

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee: Artist of Life”, p.227, Tuttle Publishing

Action is a high road to self-confidence and esteem. Where it is open, all energies flow toward it. It comes readily to most people, and its rewards are tangible.

Confidence, Self Esteem, People

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living”, p.31, Tuttle Publishing

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