Bruce Lee, One of the most famous actors of all time. Apart from that, he was one of the greatest martial artists, respected student by his master, respected teacher by his students, Cha-cha dancing champion, director, martial arts instructor, a spiritual being, and a philosopher. He died at a very young age (32 years), But he lived his life to the fullest and achieve so many things that even most people could not able to do in their whole life.

Recently I read his book "Striking Thoughts". He wrote about almost every aspect of life. One should read this book to understand how Bruce Lee sees the world with his eyes. Here are a few quotes of Bruce Lee from his book "Striking Thoughts"

Pleasure is the flower that fades, remembrance is the lasting perfume.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Action is a highroad to self-confidence and esteem. Where it is open, all energies flow toward it. It comes readily to most people, and its rewards are tangible.

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

The four idea principles are :
1. Find a human need, an unsolved problem
2. Master all of the essentials of the problem
3. Give a new "twist" to an old principle
4. Believe in your idea-and act!

A five-step process to formulating ideas :
1. Gather materials.
2. Masticate the facts.
3. Relax and drop the whole subject.
4. Be ready to recognise and welcome the idea when it comes.
5. Shape and develop your idea into usefulness.

Oftentimes people come up to me and ask, "Bruce, are you really that good?" I say, "Well, if I tell you I'm good, probably you will say I'm boasting; but if I tell you I'm no good, you'll know I'm lying." I have the absolute confidence not to be number two, but then I have enough sense also to realise that there can be no number one.

To be unconsciously conscious is the secret of Nirvana.

The measure of the moral worth of a man is his happiness. The better the man, the more happiness. Happiness is the synonym of well-being.

The more we value things, the less we value our selves.

The power of will is the supreme court over all other departments of my mind. I will exercise it daily when I need the urge to action for any purpose, and I will form habits designed to bring the power of my will into action at least once daily.

Watch what you say. - Diseases enter by the mouth, misfortune issues from it.

Without respect, love cannot go long.

A person cannot forget someone who is good to them.

Only eat what your body requires, and don't [become] carried away with foods that don't benefit you.

A very important person I like to thank. A quality human being in her own right-giving, loving, stalwart, understanding this animal, Bruce Lee. And letting him simply be. My companion in our separate but intertwined pathways of growth, a definite enricher of my life, the woman I love; and - fortunately for me - my wife. I cannot leave this paragraph without saying that Linda, thanks for the day when, at the University of Washington, Bruce Lee had the honor to meet you.

It is not how much you have learned, but how much you have absorbed in what you have learned - the best techniques are the simple ones executed right.

A teacher is a pointer to truth, not a giver of truth.

A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence. It is easy to teach one to be skillful, but it is difficult to teach him his own attitude.

The six principle steps of teaching :
1. Motivation of the trainee
2. Maintaining their complete attention
3. Promoting mental activity (thinking) - discussion, question, lecture
4. Creating a clear picture of material to be learned; outlining the material
5. Developing comprehension of the significance, the implications, and the practical application of the material being presented (clear goals)
6. Repetition of the five preceding steps until learning has taken place

This world is very practical. You do more work, you get rewarded more; you do less work, you lose your rewards.

There is only something for something, never something for nothing.

No one ever does anything with enthusiasm unless he benefits thereby - reward proportionately.

Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.

You will never get any more out of life than you expect. Every man today is the result of his thoughts of yesterday.

My policy is that money is an indirect matter. The direct matter is your ability or what you are going to do that counts. If that comes, the indirect things will follow.

Be a practical dreamer backed by action.

P.S. Don't cut the trees. Plant more trees.