Bruce Lee, born in San Francisco in 1940, was the ultimate practitioner of martial arts of all times. He was also a voracious reader and a philosopher, invented his own martial art, Jeet kune do, and made a slew of quality martial arts movies. His legacy is still with us until this day.
Here are ten of his most inspiring quotes to help you in this journey called life:
1.“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect”
Bruce Lee statue in Hong Kong.
2.“If you truly love life, don’t waste time; because time is what life is made of”
3.“To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities”.
4.“Notice that stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind”.
5.“As you think, you shall become”.
"Hercules" by Giuseppe Volpini, 1717 Schleissheim Palace Bavaria, Germany.
6.“Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal”
7.“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”.
8.“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”.
9.“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at”.
10.“Be happy, but never satisfied”.
Bruce Lee in 1973.
Bonus quote:
"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend".
Bruce Lee died in 1973. His legacy survives in his timeless movies, a plethora of books written about him and his wisdom and knowledge.
What about you? What's ypur favorite quotation from Bruce Lee or any other person you like? Leave it the comment section.
Until next time.
Take care.
The reading man.