Our Little Dragon’s philosophies will last as long as the films that immortalised his fighting arts. Let Bruce say the rest.
‘A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence.’
‘A fat belly cannot believe that such a thing as hunger exists.’
‘Real living is living for others.’
‘Becoming a human being is an act.’
‘True refinement seeks simplicity.’
‘It’s the will that makes men – success takes perseverance.’
‘Empty heads have long tongues.’
‘If every man would help his neighbour, no man would be without help.’
‘Yesterday’s dreams are often tomorrow’s realities.’
‘If you want to do your- duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.’
‘Pessimism blunts the tools you need to succeed.’
‘Optimism is a faith that leads to success.’
‘A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.’
‘One great cause of failure is lack of concentration.’
‘Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.’
‘If you don’t want to slip up tomorrow, speak the truth today.’
‘Knowledge will give you power, but character will give you respect.’
‘Self-education makes great men.’
‘If you think a thing is impossible, you’ll make it impossible.’
‘If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.’