Many of us associate the name Bruce Lee with a martial artist. This man really knew martial arts thoroughly, and he was also a director, actor, producer and screenwriter. During his short life, he became a legend, a person from whom everyone wants to follow an example. He trained not only his body, but also his mind. His sayings became “winged”. And even now, after a long time, his phrases inspire faith, strength and self-confidence.This article contains 40 phrases of this great man.
Violence and aggression have become part of everyday life. They are shown on TV. You can't pretend they don't exist.
Get all the great teachers together in one room and they will agree on everything. Gather their disciples together and they will argue with each other on everything.
You can always forgive yourself for mistakes if you only have the courage to admit them.
Spontaneity always wins in battle. Cramming always loses.
An American is like an oak tree, it stands firmly on the ground, does not bend in the wind, and if the wind blows stronger, it breaks. Eastern man is like bamboo, he bends in the wind, but then straightens out and becomes even stronger than before.
Don't think, feel! It's like pointing your finger at the moon. Don't concentrate on your finger, or you'll miss this divine beauty.
A good fighter is not the one who is tense, but the one who is ready. He doesn't think or dream, he's ready for anything that might happen.
You can always forgive yourself for mistakes if you only have the courage to admit them.
Fuck the circumstances. I create opportunities.
A wise man can get more out of a stupid question than a fool can get out of a wise answer.
Become formless, incorporeal, like water. When you pour water into a cup, it becomes the cup; you pour water into a teapot, it takes the shape of a teapot. Water can flow or destroy. Be water, my friend.
Even the strongest tree is easier to break than bamboo or willow shoots bending in the wind.
My choice is martial arts, my profession is actor. My main role is as an artist of life.
Money as such has no meaning. This is just a tool to achieve certain goals, and you need to understand what they can, and most importantly, what they cannot. My father told me, “You made ten dollars this year. Next time you can earn five. Be ready".
I am not a teacher. I'm just helping you study yourself.
Be gentle, but not submissive. Be firm, but not harsh.
Remember: even the strongest tree is easier to break than bamboo or willow shoots bending in the wind.
To achieve what you want, you need clear plans and ideas. Realizing this, I will develop my imagination, calling on it daily to help me develop plans.
The following must be said about the ego: a person must use it, but not allow his ego to use him.
Eastern people say: “Be more flexible. During life a person is soft and flexible, death makes him hard. This applies to body, mind and soul.”
Move like water. Freeze like a mirror. Answer like an echo.
The worst opponent you can face is an opponent who is determined and has a clear understanding of his goal.
“A person is capable of more. The fact is that people live with only a small percentage of what they are capable of:
- a person does not allow himself to open up and be completely himself;
“Society does not allow a person to be completely himself.”
He became a legend during his lifetime, considered a superman and a true martial artist. Much has been written about the biography of Bruce Lee, and even more about his films. Today we will not reflect on his greatness, but will pay attention to the thoughts of Bruce himself.
Quotes from Bruce Lee. Wisdom for every day
It's not enough to know, must be applied. It’s not enough to want, you have to do it.
Search for the truth- your personal research, and not following someone else’s opinion or a single book.
To achieve what you want, we need clear plans and ideas. Realizing this, I will develop my imagination, calling on it daily to help me develop plans.
About the ego what must be said is this: man must use it, but not let his ego use him.
Life is wide and limitless. She has no boundaries and restrictions.
For a moment there is no yesterday, not tomorrow. It is essentially not a result and therefore timeless.
Be flexible. A living person is always soft, but after death he hardens. Flexibility is life, hardening is death for the body, the spirit, and the mind.
Any achievement in any industry and profession it starts with an idea.
Only he learns, who is doing.
The original essence of life- in the free movement of the spirit.
Concentration and is the root of all human higher abilities.
Life- your teacher. You are always learning.
There is nothing, except "here and now".
If you stay too long think about something, then you won’t do it.
Teaching is important, but don't become his slave. The main thing is not to absorb the superficial and external. Reason is primary.
Knowledge gives strength, character - respect.
Violence and aggression entered into everyday life. They are shown on TV. You can't pretend they don't exist.
Action gives life strength, but only moderation gives it charm.
Every physical action accompanied by a movement of the mind.
Originally the mind devoid of activity, and the Path is devoid of thought.
Today I continue the topic of the Philosophy of an Entrepreneur section with philosophical quotes from an outstanding personality, the idol of millions, philosopher and martial artist - Bruce Lee.
I did a little work and prepared a short video. You will also find the text of philosophical quotes below. Enjoy watching everyone.
I remember how I went to the video salon to see the first film starring Bruce Lee, “Enter the Dragon.” Bruce made a huge impression on me. This won’t surprise anyone now, but at that time (the 90s) it was just space.
But that's another story. I won’t, as they say, “pull the tires.” Read, leave your comments. Once again I present: quotes from the idol of many - Bruce Lee, section.
29 Philosophical Quotes from Bruce Lee
1. It doesn't matter how slowly you go, the main thing is that you don't stop.
2. Defeat is not defeat unless you recognize it as such in your mind.
3. True friends are like diamonds - precious and rare. False friends are like autumn leaves - they are everywhere.
4. Study everyone you come into contact with.
5. My choice is martial arts, my profession is an actor. My main role is the artist of life.
6. If you are criticized, it means you are doing everything right. Because people attack anyone who has a brain.
7. What you think about is what you become.
8. A quick temper will very soon make a fool of you.
9. Gentleness cannot be broken.
10. It doesn’t matter what you give, it’s how you give.
11. Free your brain, become incorporeal, formless - like water. Imagine that you pour water into a cup - it becomes a cup; if you pour it into a teapot, it becomes a teapot. Water can flow, it can creep, it can drip or break - be water, my friend.
12. The worst opponent you can face is an opponent who is determined and who has a clear understanding of his goal. For example, if such a person is determined to bite off your nose, he has a fairly high chance of doing so.
13. If I tell you that I'm a great guy, you'll think I'm bragging. If I tell you that I am worthless, you will know that I am lying.
14. Be soft, but not submissive, be firm, but not cruel.
15. Empty heads have long tongues.
16. The goal does not have to be achieved. Sometimes it's just a direction to move forward.
17. My main enemy is myself.
18. You can always forgive yourself for mistakes, if only you have the courage to admit them.
19. Use only what really works. And take it from wherever you can find it.
20. A good fighter is not the one who is tense, but the one who is ready. He doesn't think or dream, he's ready for anything that might happen.
21. I am not afraid of the one who studies 10,000 different blows. I'm afraid of the one who studies one blow 10,000 times.
22. Simplicity is the highest level of art.
23. Once upon a time there lived a butcher, and he had a knife that remained perfectly sharp year after year. When the butcher was asked how he managed to keep the blade in this condition, he answered: “ I follow the lines of the bone. I'm not trying to cut it, break it, or generally resist it in any way. It will only ruin the knife" In life you need to go along obstacles. If you try to overcome them, it will only do harm.
24. Money as such has no meaning. This is just a tool to achieve certain goals, and you need to understand what they can, and most importantly, what they cannot.
25. Only those who do will learn something.
26. A person is capable of more. The fact is that people live with only a small percentage of what they are capable of:
- a person does not allow himself to open up and be completely himself;
-Society does not allow a person to be completely himself.27. We must come to terms with the possibility of death. Once you stop dreaming of eternal spring, then both summer and winter will bring happiness.
28. For centuries, the final destiny of heroes was the same as that of ordinary people. They all died and gradually faded from people's memory. But while we are alive, we must understand ourselves, understand ourselves and express ourselves.
29. Don’t forget, my friend, that life is too short to accumulate negative energy. Therefore, have fun planning something and achieving your goals.
P.S. I am sure that much of Bruce Lee's philosophy can be applied not only to your life, but also to business. Leave your comments and thoughts.
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Bruce studied all his life and developed a personal philosophy, the basis of which was the liberation of the spirit through deep self-knowledge. To know reality and comprehend the truth, you need...
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Reflections of Bruce Lee, collected from his diaries and notes. About life and death, art, personal freedom and philosophy, will and ethics.
Bruce Lee inspired many. Fans of his films admired his athletic prowess; martial arts fans respected him for his deep understanding of martial arts; others lived in accordance with his philosophy, which wove together the spiritual and physical components of martial arts.
In college, Bruce attended lectures on philosophy, and they gave him the impetus to study the works of the world's leading thinkers. It was not limited to a specific culture or era. He eagerly studied hundreds of works by representatives of a wide variety of philosophical movements: Western and Eastern, ancient and modern, in order to find the spiritual attitudes necessary for his own development.
Bruce studied all his life and developed a personal philosophy, the basis of which was the liberation of the spirit through deep self-knowledge. To know reality and comprehend the truth, you need to get rid of prejudices, biases and conditioned reactions. Through martial arts, Bruce was able to expand his potential and give others inspiration for self-development. He was an extraordinarily talented mentor. He often repeated: “The teacher does not give the students the truth, but the direction of its search. A good teacher is only a catalyst.”
Bruce Lee's philosophy influenced people in different ways. He often unsettled martial arts students when he changed the routine of their training and made them wonder whether they should blindly accept philosophical principles. Those who studied with Bruce Lee himself or were familiar with his works sought to develop their potential, push beyond rigid boundaries and coordinate the work of body and mind so that confidence overpowered fear.
Who is this book for?
This is a book for everyone who is interested in martial arts, philosophy, and the work of Bruce Lee.
Bruce was born into an actor's family. When Bruce was not yet a year old, he starred in his first film - in the role of a baby girl. Later, due to the fact that Bruce was a rather inconspicuous and weak child, he was filmed mainly in the role of a “difficult” teenager.
As a teenager, Lee begins taking cha-cha-cha dancing lessons and learning kung fu. In this he turns out to be a truly talented student: Bruce amazed his teacher by being able to master the tai chi technique in just three days. Bruce later studies boxing, jiu-jitsu and judo. Based on the knowledge gained, he develops his own style of Jeet Kune Do. From then until his death, Bruce improved the style of Jeet Kune Do, constantly trained and actively popularized martial arts.
In 1971, he got the main role in the film "Big Boss", which was a stunning success. In total, Bruce Lee managed to star in 36 films.
His book “The Way of the Leading Fist,” which was published in 1975 and became a bestseller, talks not only about fighting techniques, but also conveys the philosophy of life of a man who persistently followed his path and achieved success.
HideReflections of Bruce Lee, collected from his diaries and notes. About life and death, art, personal freedom and philosophy, will and ethics.
Bruce Lee inspired many. Fans of his films admired his athletic prowess; martial arts fans respected him for his deep understanding of martial arts; others lived in accordance with his philosophy, which wove together the spiritual and physical components of martial arts.
In college, Bruce attended lectures on philosophy, and they gave him the impetus to study the works of the world's leading thinkers. It was not limited to a specific culture or era. He eagerly studied hundreds of works by representatives of a wide variety of philosophical movements: Western and Eastern, ancient and modern, in order to find the spiritual guidelines necessary for his own development.
Bruce studied all his life and developed a personal philosophy, the basis of which was the liberation of the spirit through deep self-knowledge. To know reality and comprehend the truth, you need to get rid of prejudices, biases and conditioned reactions. Through martial arts, Bruce was able to expand his potential and give others inspiration for self-development. He was an extraordinarily talented mentor. He often repeated: “The teacher does not give the students the truth, but the direction of its search. A good teacher is only a catalyst.”
Bruce Lee's philosophy influenced people in different ways. He often unsettled martial arts students when he changed the routine of their training and made them wonder whether they should blindly accept philosophical principles. Those who studied with Bruce Lee himself or were familiar with his works sought to develop their potential, push beyond rigid boundaries and coordinate the work of body and mind so that confidence overpowered fear.
Who is this book for?
This is a book for everyone who is interested in martial arts, philosophy, and the work of Bruce Lee.
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