Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your… - Bruce Lee

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Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely — lay your life before him.

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About Bruce Lee

Lee Jun-fan (27 November 1940 – 20 July 1973), commonly known as Bruce Lee, was a Hong Kong American martial artist and actor who is widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century.

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Native Name: 李小龍
Alternative Names: Lee Jun-fan
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