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Self Quotes by Bruce Lee

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Bruce Lee says self‑knowledge is the foundation of his martial art and of everyday life. He urges people to become self‑sufficient, to stand alone instead of copying the crowd. He also reminds us that true growth comes from understanding, not from judging others.

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All knowledge, is ultimately, self knowledge.

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A self-willed man has no other aim than his own growth.

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Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousn ess.

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After all, all knowledge simply means self-knowledge.

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Be self aware, rather than a repetitious robot

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All types of knowledge, ultimately mean self knowledge.

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Ultimately the greatest help is self-help.

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All knowledge leads to self-knowledge.

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Satori - in the awakening from a dream. Awakening and self-realization and seeing into one's own being - these are synonymous.

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

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A self-willed man obeys a different law, the one law I, too, hold absolutely sacred the human law in himself, his own…

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Self-knowledge is the basis of jeet kune do because it is effective not only for the individual's martial art but also for…

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In order to realize our true self we must be willing to live without being dependent upon the opinion of others.

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The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.

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You must accept the fact that there is no help but self-help. I cannot tell you how to gain freedom since freedom…

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Self-will seems to be the only virtue that takes no account of man-made laws.

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Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is…

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Many people dedicate their lives to actualizing a concept of what they should be like, rather than actualizing themselves. This difference between…

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Concepts vs. self-actualization. - Instead of dedicating your life to actualize a concept of what you should be like, ACTUALIZE YOURSELF. The…

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I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd and accept their…

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Zen is not “attained” by mirror-wiping mediation, but by “self-forgetfulness in the existential 'present' of life here and now.” We do not…

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Action is a high road to self-confidence and esteem. Where it is open, all energies flow toward it. It comes readily to…

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Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and fears of blame, all awareness of one's…

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The world is full of people who are determined to be somebody or to give trouble. They want to get ahead, to…

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Life is better lived than conceptualized. — This writing can be less demanding should I allow myself to indulge in the usual…

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The biggest adversary in our life is ourselves. We are what we are, in a sense, because of the dominating thoughts we…

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“Where some people have a self, most people have a void, because they are too busy in wasting their vital creative energy…

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Art is the way to the absolute and to the essence of human life. The aim of art is not the one-sided…

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All types of knowledge ultimately lead to self-knowledge. So, therefore, these people are asking me to teach them, not so much how…

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Finally, a Jeet Kune Do man who says Jeet Kune Do is exclusively Jeet Kune Do is simply not with it. He…

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I'm moving and not moving at all. I'm like the moon underneath the waves that ever go on rolling and rocking. It…

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Maturation is the development from environmental support to self-support.

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Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.

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We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.

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Faith is a state of mind that can be conditioned through self-discipline. Faith will accomplish.

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There’s only one basic principle of self-defense- you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable…

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Go toward self-actualization rather than self-image actualization... Search within... for honest self- expression.

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The martial arts are ultimately self-knowledge. A punch or a kick is not to knock the hell out of the guy in…

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The core of understanding lies in the individual mind, and until that is touched everything is uncertain and superficial. Truth cannot be…

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Self-knowledge involves relationship. To know oneself is to study one self in action with another person. Relationship is a process of self…

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In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup.

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A person cannot forget someone who is good to them.

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I hope martial artists are more interested in the root of martial arts and not the different decorative branches, flowers or leaves. It is…

Art lives where absolute freedom is, because where it is not, there can be no creativity.