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Bruce Lee
Quotes & Wisdom
5 verified quotes from Bruce Lee — on mastery, adaptability and resilience.
Quote 1
"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."
— Bruce Lee
Mastery
Verified authentic by the Bruce Lee Family Archive
Quote 2
"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup."
— Bruce Lee
Adaptability
Source: Bruce Lee's own writings, later featured in Enter the Dragon (1973)
Quote 3
"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do."
— Bruce Lee
Action
Source: Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
Quote 4
"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them."
— Bruce Lee
Growth
Source: Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
Quote 5
"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."
— Bruce Lee
Resilience
Widely cited, attributed to Bruce Lee's personal writings