Why did I become Jackie Chan? Mostly because I work very hard. When people were sleeping, I was still training.
Interpretation
Jackie Chan emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success.
In this quote, Jackie Chan highlights the role of relentless effort and commitment in his rise to fame. He suggests that while others may rest, he chose to push himself further, emphasizing that success is often the result of consistent hard work rather than just talent or luck.
In practice
In a motivational speech about achieving personal goals.
American stuntmen are smart - they think about safety. When they do a jump in a car, they calculate everything: the speed, the distance... But in Hong Kong, we don't know how to count. Everything we do is a guess. If you've got the guts, you do it. All of my stuntmen have gotten hurt.
One thing I did pick up from Cannonball Run was the use of bloopers and outtakes under the final credits, which I've done in all my movies since.
Martial arts is not for hurting people, it's for protecting people.
Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.
We learn martial arts as helping weakness. You never fight for people to get hurt. You're always helping people.
In the past when I was in Hollywood, I was like a dog. I felt humiliated. My English was not good. People would even ask me 'Jackie Who?'.
You remember the [remarks] you made in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you're about to get your chance.
Other people's successes are good news - for them and for you. Good for you because they show you a way to go.
Watch the film, not the stopwatch.
It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
Faith makes it possible to achieve that which man's mind can conceive and believe.
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