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Knowledge earns you power, character earns you respect.

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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Film Director
Film Producer
Martial Artist
Philosopher
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Tung Wah Dispensary
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To me, the extraordinary aspect of martial arts lies in its simplicity. The easy way is also the right way, and martial arts is nothing at all special the closer to the true way of martial arts, the less wastage of expression there is.
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Remember, Life is a journey, not a destination.
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As long as we separate this oneness into two we won't achieve realization.
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When you freely express, you are the total style.
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Here I am as a human being...how can I express myself, totally and completely?
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Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.
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Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
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When you're talking about fighting, as it is, with no rules, well then, baby you'd better train every part of your body!
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The three most difficult things in life are: 1. To keep a secret. 2. To forget an injury. 3. To make good use of leisure.
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The future looks extremely bright indeed, with lots of possibilities ahead -- big possibilities. Like the song says, We've just begun.
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Evaluation by others is not a guide for me.
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Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.
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The unfolding of the bare human soul...that is what interests me.
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The past is an illusion. You must learn to live in the present and accept yourself for what you are now. What you lack in flexibility and agility you must make up with knowledge and constant practice.
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Where there is no style, there is no slave. Martial Arts mean honestly expressing yourself. No style. No slave.
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Remember no man is really defeated unless he is discouraged.
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Training is one of the most neglected phases of athletics. Too much time is given to the development of skill and too little to the development of the individual for participation.
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