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Be Water, My Friend: The 10 Most Defining Bruce Lee Moments

Every once in a while, something very profound happens that changes life as we know it. One such occurrence took place in my life 20 years ago, and as such, shaped my ideals and passions into what they are today. At 8 years old through persuasion of my mother, I sat and watched for the first time probably what I consider to be the most influential movie of all time. The movie itself was very simple, but it was also one of the first of its kind and has spawned countless imitations since its release 40 years ago. The star is unmistakable and loved throughout the world, the man who opened up the door of martial arts in cinema to the West. The chiseled body, the lightning fast moves, the immovable fixed gaze, the animalistic scream, we all know who he is. The movie: Enter The Dragon; the man: Lee Jun Fan aka Bruce Lee.
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Published: Aug 27, 2014 07:08 pm

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3) “Don’t Think, Feel!” – Enter The Dragon (1973)

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If there was one movie that allowed Bruce’s philosophy to shine through, it would definitely have to be Enter The Dragon. After the opening fight sequence between him and Sammo Hung, Bruce’s character is approached by government agent Braithwaite who, impressed by the throwdown, tries to convince him to go to Han’s island undercover. Midway through the discussion, Bruce spots one of his pupils and gets up to share some philosophical insights. After failing twice and succeeding on the third attempt to kick him after asking his student to do just that, Bruce questions him as to how he managed to finally do it.

The student replies with, “let me think,” to which he cops a smack on the head and the immortal words, “don’t think, feel!”

It seems like very obvious advice, but advice that is very easy to be blind to. Most things will be staring us straight in the face and we’ll never see it, and it’s all too easy to think with the mind instead of feeling with the heart. And it is because of these sorts of things that made Bruce Lee so incredibly special and unique.

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