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Absorbing Quote by Bruce Lee

“You and your opponent are one. There is a coexisting…” quote by Bruce Lee — Download Open image

“You and your opponent are one. There is a coexisting relationship between you. You coexist with your opponent and become his complement, absorbing his attack and using his force to overcome him.”

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