Bruce Lee - Commentaries on the Martial Way

All knowledge ultimately means self knowledge, said Lee in an interview. For Lee, to be a martial artist means also to be an artist of life. In Lee's pursuit of personal perfection, he walked a life of deep philosophy that urged him to seek answers and improvement. Bruce Lee was perhaps the best martial artist because he made himself that way, because he sought answers and resolutions. What set him apart from other martial artists was his understanding of the human dynamics of change. Most traditional martial artists taught a style of fighting that was set in stone—they gave a fixed set of moves and attitudes that defined their specific form of fighting. It reflects a very old form of thought given in Western philosophy in the words of Plato who believed in another realm of eternally static perfection to which we must mold ourselves. In the traditional view, change is imperfect; perfection is sought by denying change any relationship to the deeper, metaphysical reality.

More of Bruce Lee's Philosophies

Here's another musical montage video overlayed with great philosophical Bruce Lee quotes. If you're a martial artist or an armchair philosopher I highly recommend Bruce Lee's writings. Thanks in part to the influence of Bruce Lee's books and movies, I'm now a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo, and have a B.A. in Philosophy.

Bruce Lee's Philosophies

Here's a good collection of philosophical quotes from Bruce Lee's The Tao of Jeet Kune Do and other works.