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If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo.

Bruce Lee

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Bruce Lee
Age: 32 †
Born: 1940
Born: November 27
Died: 1973
Died: July 20
Actor
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Tung Wah Dispensary
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Nothing
Mirror
Disclose
Things
Mirrors
Rigid
Like
Consciousness
Echo
Within
Outward
Water
Stays
Moving
Echoes
Stills
Mastery
Still
Respond

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