Quotes from lee bruce

It is not what happens that is success or failure, but what it does to the heart of man.

Pleasure is the flower that fades, remembrance is the lasting perfume.

The classical man is just a bundle of routine, ideas and tradition. If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition, the shadow -- you are not understanding yourself.

False teachers of the Way of life use flowery words.

When you're talking about fighting, as it is, with no rules, well then, baby you'd better train every part of your body!

Life is wide, limitless. There is no border, no frontier.

There is no such thing as maturity. There is instead an ever-evolving process of maturing. Because when there is a maturity, there is a conclusion and a cessation. That's the end. That's when the coffin is closed.

With every adversity comes a blessing because a shock acts as a reminder to oneself that we must not get stale in routine.

Nowadays you don't go around on the street kicking people, punching people -- because if you do (makes gun shape with hand), well that's it -- I don't care how good you are.

An instructor should exemplify the things he seeks to teach. It will be of great advantage if you yourself can do all you ask of your students and more.

The primary reality is not what I think, but that I live, for those also live who do not think.

Boards don't hit back.

My friend, drop all your preconceived and fixed ideas and be neutral. Do you know why this cup is useful? Because it is empty.