Bruce Lee

Martial artist, actor, philosopher

Modern influential 84 sayings

Sayings by Bruce Lee

A good fighter is not a tense fighter. He's an alert fighter. Relaxed, but ready. Not thinking, yet not dreaming. Not thinking and not not thinking.

1970s — From 'Tao of Jeet Kune Do' / Interviews
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If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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I'm a martial artist, not a fighter. I'm a martial artist.

1970s — Interview
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The spirit of the individual is what makes the difference.

1970s — Interview
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To me, the best martial art is no martial art.

1970s — Interview
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The greatest weapon is to be invisible.

1973 — From 'Enter the Dragon'
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I am a living, changing being.

1970s — Interview
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The abolition of the self is the beginning of the true self.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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Show me a man who isn't a slave to his passions, and I'll show you a man who isn't alive.

1960s-1970s — Personal writings / Interviews
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If you want to learn to swim, jump into the water. On dry land no frame of mind is ever going to help you.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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I am learning to understand, and not just to believe.

1960s-1970s — Personal writings / Interviews
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Take no thought of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Do not think these thoughts.

1973 — From 'Enter the Dragon'
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The essence of fighting is the art of moving.

1960s-1970s — Personal writings / Interviews
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The highest technique is to have no technique.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.

1960s-1970s — Personal writings / Interviews
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The mind is like a garden. If you plant good seeds, good things will grow. If you plant bad seeds, bad things will grow.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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I am a man, not a machine.

1970s — Interview
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The world is full of people who are trying to be someone else.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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The greatest mistake is to be always waiting for the proper time.

1960s-1970s — Personal writings / Interviews
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The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.

1960s-1970s — Personal philosophy
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