Bruce Lee

Martial Artist and Actor Hong Kong-American 1940 – 1973

Legendary martial artist who revolutionized action cinema.

381 quotes

"The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is."
Knowledge
"Simplify your life. Choose what is important and eliminate the rest."
Life
"Your opponent is your teacher when you truly understand combat."
Wisdom
"In meditation, mind and body are unified and calm."
Peace
"I fear not the man who has practiced ten thousand kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick ten thousand times."
Perseverance
"The truth can be likened to the number and qualities of an orange."
Truth
"One must be deeply aware of the oneness of all things."
Philosophy
"You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you."
Peace
"The empty-handed person is the most dangerous."
Power
"To mature means to take responsibility for your own life."
"Fundamentals are the building blocks of any martial art."
Education
"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles."
Success
"Too many practitioners spend years training to perfect a style or method they do not understand."
Knowledge
"Your attitude is the basis of your actions and the tone of your life."
Motivation
"Be water and you will be unbeatable."
Wisdom
"The great master has no system, no style, no form."
Freedom
"Do not allow a loved one to stand still in your mind. Always upgrade them."
Love
"To be a martial artist is to be an artist of life itself."
Life
"Self-conquest is the greatest of all victories."
Strength
"The mind is like a river; it flows naturally but can be channeled."
Philosophy
"Learn the fundamental, then forget about it."
Wisdom
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Art
"A man who conquers himself is greater than one who conquers a thousand men in battle."
Strength
"The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life."
Knowledge
"Success is not about how hard you work, but how smart you work."
Success
"Your greatest limitation is your imagination."
Imagination
"In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."
"Have the humility to learn from anyone and everyone."
"The moment one gets old is the moment one begins to think about the end."
Death
"Act, and don't think. Thinking is the disease of action."