--- title: "22 Should Quotes By Bruce Lee" description: "22 Should quotes by Bruce Lee. Plus more from Bruce Lee and more Should sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/bruce-lee-430_important_what-is-is-more-important-than-what-shou_1549475.jpg" --- > [What Is, is more important than What Should Be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/what-is-is-more-important-than-what-should-be/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/bruce-lee-430_important_what-is-is-more-important-than-what-shou_1549475.jpg) > [If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/if-you-want-to-do-your-duty-properly-you-should-do-just-a-little-more/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfd/bruce-lee-430_duty_if-you-want-to-do-your-duty-properly-you_1763884.jpg) > [Like a cobra, your strike should be felt before it is seen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/like-a-cobra-your-strike-should-be-felt-before-it-is-seen/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba6/bruce-lee-430_cobra_like-a-cobra-your-strike-should-be-felt_184044.jpg) > [Instead of dedicating your life to actualize a concept of what you should be like, actualize yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to-actualize-a-concept-of-what-you/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f58/bruce-lee-430_concepts_instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to-actua_2241308.jpg) > [It is useless to try to stir the dirt Out of the muddy water, As it will become murkier. But leave it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/it-is-useless-to-try-to-stir-the-dirt-out-of-the-muddy-water-as-it/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7a/bruce-lee-430_clear_it-is-useless-to-try-to-stir-the-dirt-ou_3144413.jpg) > [Like the cobra, you remain coiled in a loose but compact position and your strike should be felt before it is seen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/like-the-cobra-you-remain-coiled-in-a-loose-but-compact-position-and/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/509/bruce-lee-430_cobras_like-the-cobra-you-remain-coiled-in-a-lo_2444306.jpg) > ['What is' is more important than 'what should be.' Too many people are looking at 'what is' from a position of thinking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/what-is-is-more-important-than-what-should-be-too-many-people-are/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f2/bruce-lee-430_important_what-is-is-more-important-than-what-shou_256161.jpg) > [Since weight training involves repetitions, a great deal of energy must be exerted. Therefore, weight training should be practiced only every other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/since-weight-training-involves-repetitions-a-great-deal-of-energy/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7eb/bruce-lee-430_deals_since-weight-training-involves-repetitio_2383145.jpg) > [Since life is an ever evolving process, one should flow in this process and discover how to actualize and expand oneself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/since-life-is-an-ever-evolving-process-one-should-flow-in-this/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0a/bruce-lee-430_evolve_since-life-is-an-ever-evolving-process-o_1905425.jpg) > [We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/we-should-devote-ourselves-to-being-self-sufficient-and-must-not/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7dd/bruce-lee-430_depends_we-should-devote-ourselves-to-being-self_597786.jpg) > [He who wants to succeed should learn how to fight, to strive and to suffer. You can acquire a lot in life,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/he-who-wants-to-succeed-should-learn-how-to-fight-to-strive-and-to/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/029/bruce-lee-430_acquire_he-who-wants-to-succeed-should-learn-how_2620263.jpg) > [One should be in harmony with, not in opposition to, the strength and force of the opposition. This means that one should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/one-should-be-in-harmony-with-not-in-opposition-to-the-strength-and/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a56/bruce-lee-430_flexibility_one-should-be-in-harmony-with-not-in-opp_2232420.jpg) > [Concepts vs. self-actualization. - Instead of dedicating your life to actualize a concept of what you should be like, ACTUALIZE YOURSELF. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/concepts-vs-self-actualization-instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e3/bruce-lee-430_actualization_concepts-vs-self-actualization-instead-o_1105836.jpg) > [Life is better lived than conceptualized. — This writing can be less demanding should I allow myself to indulge in the usual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/life-is-better-lived-than-conceptualized-this-writing-can-be-less/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50b/bruce-lee-430_creation_life-is-better-lived-than-conceptualized_2391870.jpg) > [Many people dedicate their lives to actualizing a concept of what they should be like, rather than actualizing themselves. This difference between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/many-people-dedicate-their-lives-to-actualizing-a-concept-of-what/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/039/bruce-lee-430_actualization_many-people-dedicate-their-lives-to-actu_1990198.jpg) > [I don't believe in different ways of fighting now. I mean, unless human beings have 3 arms and 3 legs, then we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/i-don-t-believe-in-different-ways-of-fighting-now-i-mean-unless-human/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/551/bruce-lee-430_arms_i-don-t-believe-in-different-ways-of-fig_70265.jpg) > [The athlete who is building muscles though weight training should be very sure to work adequately on speed and flexibility at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/the-athlete-who-is-building-muscles-though-weight-training-should-be/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71e/bruce-lee-430_athlete_the-athlete-who-is-building-muscles-thou_290845.jpg) > [A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine... each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constantly changing and constantly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/a-good-teacher-can-never-be-fixed-in-a-routine-each-moment-requires-a/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7db/bruce-lee-430_adapting_a-good-teacher-can-never-be-fixed-in-a-r_2961015.jpg) > [Though methods play an important role in the early stage, the techniques should not be too mechanical, complex or restrictive. If we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/though-methods-play-an-important-role-in-the-early-stage-the/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e0/bruce-lee-430_complexes_though-methods-play-an-important-role-in_1513852.jpg) > [Though they play an important role in the early stages, the techniques should not be too mechanical, complex, or restrictive. Remember, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/though-they-play-an-important-role-in-the-early-stages-the-techniques/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/529/bruce-lee-430_deliberation_though-they-play-an-important-role-in-th_1204460.jpg) > [If I should die tomorrow, I will have no regrets. I did what I wanted to do. You can't expect more from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/if-i-should-die-tomorrow-i-will-have-no-regrets-i-did-what-i-wanted/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57c/bruce-lee-430_dies_if-i-should-die-tomorrow-i-will-have-no_3143478.jpg) > [An instructor should exemplify the things he seeks to teach. It will be of great advantage if you yourself can do all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/an-instructor-should-exemplify-the-things-he-seeks-to-teach-it-will/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d37/bruce-lee-430_advantage_an-instructor-should-exemplify-the-thing_3043275.jpg) ## Other authors on Should ## More by Bruce Lee > [Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear. Make a hairbreadth difference and heaven and earth are set apart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/do-not-like-do-not-dislike-all-will-then-be-clear-make-a-hairbreadth/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/the-great-mistake-is-to-anticipate-the-outcome-of-the-engagement-you/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [The more aware you become, the more you shed from day to day what you have learned so that your mind is always fresh…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/the-more-aware-you-become-the-more-you-shed-from-day-to-day-what-you/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [The usefulness of the cup is its emptiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/the-usefulness-of-the-cup-is-its-emptiness/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [My style? You can call it the art of fighting without fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/my-style-you-can-call-it-the-art-of-fighting-without-fighting/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [The founder of any branch must be more ingenious than the common man. However, if his achievement is not carried on by disciples of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/the-founder-of-any-branch-must-be-more-ingenious-than-the-common-man/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [I don't believe in different ways of fighting now. I mean, unless human beings have 3 arms and 3 legs, then we will have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/i-don-t-believe-in-different-ways-of-fighting-now-i-mean-unless-human/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [Be a practical dreamer backed by action.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/be-a-practical-dreamer-backed-by-action/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [In order to taste my cup of water you must first empty your cup.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/in-order-to-taste-my-cup-of-water-you-must-first-empty-your-cup/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [Truth comes when your mind and heart are purged of all sense of striving and you are no longer trying to become somebody; it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/truth-comes-when-your-mind-and-heart-are-purged-of-all-sense-of/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [A person cannot forget someone who is good to them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/a-person-cannot-forget-someone-who-is-good-to-them/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [The highest art is no art. The highest form is no form](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/the-highest-art-is-no-art-the-highest-form-is-no-form/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [To live is a constant process of relating, so come on out of that shell of isolation and conclusion, and relate DIRECTLY to what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/to-live-is-a-constant-process-of-relating-so-come-on-out-of-that/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [I hope martial artists are more interested in the root of martial arts and not the different decorative branches, flowers or leaves. It is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/i-hope-martial-artists-are-more-interested-in-the-root-of-martial/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) > [Art lives where absolute freedom is, because where it is not, there can be no creativity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/art-lives-where-absolute-freedom-is-because-where-it-is-not-there-can/) [Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruce-lee/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/should/bruce-lee/#itemlist", "name": "22 Should Quotes By Bruce Lee", "numberOfItems": 22, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "What Is, is more important than What Should Be.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bruce Lee" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/what-is-is-more-important-than-what-should-be/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/bruce-lee-430_important_what-is-is-more-important-than-what-shou_1549475.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/bruce-lee-430_important_what-is-is-more-important-than-what-shou_1549475.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/bruce-lee-430_important_what-is-is-more-important-than-what-shou_1549475.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“What Is, is more important than What Should Be.” — Bruce Lee", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bruce Lee" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/if-you-want-to-do-your-duty-properly-you-should-do-just-a-little-more/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfd/bruce-lee-430_duty_if-you-want-to-do-your-duty-properly-you_1763884.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfd/bruce-lee-430_duty_if-you-want-to-do-your-duty-properly-you_1763884.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfd/bruce-lee-430_duty_if-you-want-to-do-your-duty-properly-you_1763884.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.” — Bruce Lee", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Like a cobra, your strike should be felt before it is seen.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bruce Lee" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/like-a-cobra-your-strike-should-be-felt-before-it-is-seen/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba6/bruce-lee-430_cobra_like-a-cobra-your-strike-should-be-felt_184044.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba6/bruce-lee-430_cobra_like-a-cobra-your-strike-should-be-felt_184044.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba6/bruce-lee-430_cobra_like-a-cobra-your-strike-should-be-felt_184044.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Like a cobra, your strike should be felt before it is seen.” — Bruce Lee", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Instead of dedicating your life to actualize a concept of what you should be like, actualize yourself.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bruce Lee" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruce-lee/instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to-actualize-a-concept-of-what-you/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f58/bruce-lee-430_concepts_instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to-actua_2241308.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f58/bruce-lee-430_concepts_instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to-actua_2241308.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f58/bruce-lee-430_concepts_instead-of-dedicating-your-life-to-actua_2241308.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Instead of dedicating your life to actualize a concept of what you should be like, actualize yourself.” — Bruce Lee", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It is useless to try to stir the dirt Out of the muddy water, As it will become murkier. 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