An intelligent mind is an inquiring mind. It is not satisfied with explanation, with conclusions. Nor is it a mind that believes, because belief is again another form of conclusion.
Bruce LeeRead
There’s only one basic principle of self-defense- you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable target.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-defense requires quick action directed at the most vulnerable points of an opponent.
Bruce Lee's quote emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking in self-defense situations. It teaches that to effectively defend oneself, one must act swiftly and target the weaknesses of an opponent, indicating that preparedness and decisiveness are critical components of safety and personal empowerment.
Themes
Self-DefenseStrategyPreparednessVulnerabilityEffectiveness
In practice
Example use cases
During a self-defense class, the instructor quoted Bruce Lee to emphasize the importance of targeting weaknesses.
More from Bruce Lee
All quotes →Do not deny the classical approach, simply as a reaction, or you will have created another pattern and trapped yourself there.
Bruce LeeRead
Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are the weeds that strange confidence.
Bruce LeeRead
More and more I believe in the fact that you have two hands and two legs, and the thing is how to make good use of yourself - and that's about it.
Bruce LeeRead
Because one does not want to be disturbed, to be made uncertain, he establishes a pattern of conduct, of thought, a pattern of relationships to man. He then becomes a slave to the pattern and takes the pattern to be the real thing.
Bruce LeeRead
A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard.
Bruce LeeRead
Similar quotes
We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.
Martin Luther King, Jr.Read
We are asking the nations of Europe between whom rivers of blood have flowed to forget the feuds of a thousand years.
Winston ChurchillRead
As Aboriginal people we have always retained our resilience, our humour and our cultural integrity - we will always retain our dreams and a vision for the future for our people.
Ken WyattRead
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; . . . . Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest English.
William ShakespeareRead
The gallantry and aggressive fighting spirit of the Russian soldiers command the American army's admiration.
George C. MarshallRead
Sometimes I have to run and hide. What I do at home sometimes is, I listen to a CD of the roughness of the ocean. I turn every light off, and I turn the stereo on, and I just go in my mind, cry, talk to God, tell him, 'I'm your child, too.' And I stay in my little solitude until I can get the strength to go outdoors.
Charles BradleyRead