Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.

Self-knowledge is the basis of jeet kune do because it is effective not only for the individual's martial art but also for his life as a human being.

I've come to understand that life is best lived, not conceptualized.

One should be in harmony with, not in opposition to, the strength and force of the opposition. This means that one should do nothing that is not natural or spontaneous; the important thing is not to strain in any way.

Do not deny the classical approach, simply as a reaction, or you will have created another pattern and trapped yourself there.

Do not run away; let go. Do not seek; for it will come when least expected.