Bruce Lee
Be Water My Friend
"The Dragon"
Bruce Lee, also known as “The Dragon”, was a martial arts legend, actor, filmmaker, and philosopher. Born in San Francisco in 1940, Lee grew up in Hong Kong and began studying martial arts at a young age. He went on to develop his own unique martial arts style, Jeet Kune Do, which emphasized efficiency, practicality, and personal expression.
Lee gained international fame through his films, including “Enter the Dragon” and “Way of the Dragon”, which showcased his incredible physical abilities and captivating screen presence. He also wrote several books on martial arts philosophy and self-improvement, which continue to inspire people around the world today.
Unfortunately, Lee passed away at a young age of 32, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence martial arts, film, and popular culture. He is remembered as a charismatic, skilled, and influential figure who embodied the ideals of discipline, passion, and self-expression.
10 Popular Quotes From Bruce Lee
1. “Empty your mind. Be formless. Shapeless. Like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
2. “I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”
3. “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”
4. “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.”
5. “Don’t fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
6. “Be happy, but never satisfied.”
7. “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
8. “A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.”
9. “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”
10. “If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.”
