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
Learning is never cumulative, it is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end.
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
Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.
Evaluation by others is not a guide for me.
We are told that talent creates opportunity, yet it is desire that creates talent.
Simplicity is the key to brilliance.
In combat, spontaneity rules; rote performance of technique perishes.
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.
Emotion can be the enemy, if you give into your emotion, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotion, because the body always follows the mind.
Understand your limitations and capitalize on them.
Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation.
Self-knowledge involves relationship. To know oneself is to study one self in action with another person. Relationship is a process of self evaluation and self revelation. Relationship is the mirror in which you discover yourself - to be is to be related.
The martial arts are ultimately self-knowledge. A punch or a kick is not to knock the hell out of the guy in front, but to knock the hell out of your ego, your fear, or your hang-ups.
Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.