Bruce Lee Quotes & Sayings

“One must be truthful and honest in one's approach: a constant, independent inquiry and not blindly following a blueprint laid down by others.”

“Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.”

“Flowing water never goes stale, so keep flowing.”

“You know what I want to think of myself? As a human being. As Confucius said, 'Under the sky, under the heavens, there is but one family.' It just so happens that people are different.”

“The more relaxed the muscles are, the more energy can flow through the body. Using muscular tension to try to force the punch, or attempting to use brute force to knock someone over, will only have the opposite effect.”

“The deluded mind is the mind affectively burdened by intellect. Thus it cannot move without stopping and reflecting on itself. This obstructs its native fluidity.”

“An intelligent mind is an inquiring mind. It is not satisfied with simple explanations or final conclusions. It does not accept belief as a shortcut, because belief can become another form of conclusion.”

“Turn your sparring into play — but always play seriously.”

“I don't believe in getting something for nothing.”

“There is no mystery about my style. My movements are simple, direct and non-classical. The extraordinary part of it lies in its simplicity. Every movement in Jeet Kune-Do is being so of itself. There is nothing artificial about it. I always believe that the easy way is the right way.”

“If I slow down because I think I've reached my peak, my skills will only go down.”

“Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. In short, enter a mold without being caged in it. Obey the principle without being bound by it. Learn, master, and achieve.”

“The highest technique is to have no technique. My technique is a result of your technique; my movement is a result of your movement.”

“Be a calm beholder of what is happening around you.”

“When you're talking about fighting as it is, with no rules, you'd better train every part of your body.”

“Life is wide, limitless. There is no border, no frontier.”

“The meaning of life is that it is to be lived.”

“More and more I believe you have two hands and two legs; the thing is how to make good use of yourself — that's it.”

“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.”

“Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.”

“Never waste energy on worries or negative thoughts. All problems are brought into existence — drop them.”

“Optimism is a faith that leads to success.”

“Either push your limits or die.”

“If your opponent is at a distance, kick him in the groin. If he gets close, poke him in the eyes, bring up your knee, pop him with an elbow, dig a corkscrew punch to his stomach.”