Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts by Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts

Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

Bruce Lee, John Little

Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · June 15, 2002

"A teacher is never a giver of truth—he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself.

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Who it’s for
Bruce Lee's aphorisms move between everyday questions and larger principles.
Genres
Eastern Philosophy, Martial Arts, Getting Motivated
Published
Tuttle Publishing, June 15, 2002

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"A teacher is never a giver of truth—he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself. A good teacher is merely a catalyst."—Bruce Lee Within the pages of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible success— as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world.

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Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms—from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking—all of which Bruce lived by. His ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease. They also inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues to achieve success in their own lives and this personal collection will help you in your journey too. Sections include: - On First Principles—including life, existence, time, and death - On Being Human—including the mind, happiness, fear, and dreams - On Matters of Existence—health, love, marriage, raising children, ethics, racism, and adversity - On Achievement—work, goals, faith, success, money, and fame - On Art and Artists—art, filmmaking, and acting - On Personal Liberation—conditioning, Zen Buddhism, meditation, and freedom - On the Process of Becoming—self-actualization, self-help, self-expression, and growth - On Ultimate (Final) Principles—Yin-yang, totality, Tao, and the truth This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: - Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon - Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu - Bruce Lee: Artist of Life - Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon - Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body - Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do

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Bruce Lee's aphorisms move between everyday questions and larger principles.

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  • Reflections spanning martial arts, family, work, art, and personal freedom

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  • Eight sections and 825 aphorisms arranged across a wide range of themes

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Martial Arts53%
Eastern Philosophy25%
Getting Motivated21%

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Publisher categories

  • Zen
  • Martial Arts
  • Training & Conditioning
Authors
Bruce Lee, John Little
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Published
June 15, 2002
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Zen