A Martial Arts Icon: 30 Unforgettable Bruce Lee Quotes

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Bruce Lee is one of the most iconic martial artists of all time. He also said many inspiring things, so for this article, we’ve picked out our favorite quotes.

Bruce Lee was well-known for his martial arts abilities and in the 1970s he contributed to the rise in popularity of martial arts movies. Lee was featured in many films such as Enter the Dragon, Tang Shan Da Xiong, and Jing Wu Men. Lee is frequently credited with altering how Asian people were portrayed in American movies.

On July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong, the actor and legendary martial artist passed away unexpectedly, yet he lives on in the minds and hearts of many.

Many people find inspiration in Bruce Lee because of his commitment to his profession, his way of thinking, and his philanthropy.

Whether you’re a martial artist or you’re just striving to be the best version of yourself, these Bruce Lee quotes will inspire you to be at the top.

All-Time Greatest Bruce Lee Quotes

The man, the myth, the legend. There is no other way to describe this superstar.

Here’s a compilation of the all-time greatest Bruce Lee quotes.

#1

“You just wait. I’m going to be the biggest Chinese Star in the world.”

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#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.”

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#3

“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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#4

“What you habitually think largely determines what you will ultimately become.”

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#5

“Real living is living for others.”

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#6

“Simplicity is the key to brilliance.”

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#7

“Don’t fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”

Bruce Lee quote 1.7

#8

“Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.”

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#9

“The more we value things, the less we value ourselves.”

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#10

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.”

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Bruce Lee Quotes To Encourage Self-care and Confidence

Self-care and having self-confidence is an art in itself, and something that we should all be practicing, both for our physical and mental well-being.

The following quotes will definitely work to increase your confidence to encourage you to take care of yourself and aim high.

#1

“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.”

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#2

“Only the self-sufficient stand alone – most people follow the crowd and imitate.”

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#3

“Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are the weeds that strangle confidence.”

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#4

“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”

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#5

“A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.”

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#6

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.”

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#7

“Be happy, but never satisfied.”

Bruce Lee quote 2.7

#8

“Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your own.”

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#9

“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”

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#10

“Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.”

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Inspirational Bruce Lee Quotes

Bruce Lee is viewed as one of the most influential martial artists of all time. He inspired many people with his determination to do what they love and persevere through life’s obstacles.

Here, we have compiled some inspirational Bruce Lee quotes that will surely motivate you on your journey.

#1

“If you truly love life, don’t waste time because time is what life is made of.”

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#2

“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.”

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#3

“The possession of anything begins in the mind.”

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#4

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

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#5

“The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.”

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#6

“To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.”

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#7

“Defeat is a state of mind; No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”

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#8

“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.”

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#9

“It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.”

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#10

“It is not a shame to be knocked down by other people. The important thing is to ask when you’re being knocked down, ‘Why am I being knocked down?’ If a person can reflect in this way, then there is hope for this person.”

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The Wrap-Up!

Bruce Lee was one of the most famous martial artists of all time. His quotes have been inspiring people for over many years now and they will continue to do so even when we are long gone.

Which is your favorite quote? Tell us in the comments section below!

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