The Wisdom and Feats of Bruce Lee

Sources of Insight has done a comprehensive article on the philosophies and achievements of Bruce Lee. Some of the lessons that shine through:

• “Expose yourself to various conditions and learn.”
• “To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.”
• “To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one’s potential.”
• “The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.”
• “It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.”