Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

"Do not pray for an easy life, pray to have the strength to endure a difficult one."

Before he was an actor, Bruce Lee was an instructor of martial arts. We learn that he had his own dojo where he instructed the use of martial arts for self-defense and also the importance of responsibility. We learn that Bruce Lee's dojo was one of the best dojos due to his discipline and determination. We learn that this caused the envy of other dojos. We know that even amidst the hate and envy, Bruce Lee kept instructing the responsible use of martial arts.

We learn that this describes the importance of responsibility knowing that martial arts were taught as a method of self-defense and not as a method to bully and intimidate without reason. There were other dojos that did not instruct the importance of responsibility that probably used their training for bullying and intimidation. We learn that this was a stark difference between Bruce Lee and other dojos. We learn that this describes the importance of discipline, responsibility, and determination.

"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer."

We know that Bruce Lee also instructed pacifism that described the need to live in harmony and serenity with others. We know that this was a distinction of Bruce Lee because while he was one of the best martial artists, he was able to use his learning for good and not for irresponsibility and intimidation. We learn that he instructed his pupils on the importance of using the martial arts training for attaining discipline and good and not for evil. This caused the envy and resentment of other dojos. We learn that Bruce Lee persevered amidst difficulties. 

There was also the distinction of Bruce Lee's physique that was different from the typical work out physique of the 70s and 80s. Bruce Lee was also different in the manner that he had a unique lean physique due to exercising, practicing martial arts, and having a proper diet. While not being bulky, we know that he had strength, speed, and resiliency. We know that Bruce Lee is considered one of the best if not the best martial artist. We can learn from Bruce Lee about the importance of authenticity, serenity, the need to keep learning, and having discipline. 

"Humble enough to know that I am not better than anyone, but wise enough to know that I am different from the rest."

Socialists Attempted to Marry Bruce Lee to a Socialist Feminist

Another interesting distinction of Bruce Lee was that he decided to decline marriage to a feminist socialist. There were attempts to get Bruce Lee to marry a socialist feminist through suggestions by acquaintances and even a family member. This was probably because Bruce Lee was dedicated and self-disciplined so much so that his dojo was the best of all dojos. It may have been a strategy by resentful and envious socialists to try to control Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee may have been aware that the feminist was not loyal and decided to deny a relationship with the feminist. Bruce Lee describes that men also have the choice to deny relationships that they do not see fit for themselves. Bruce Lee may have learned that the socialist feminist was a part of the socialists who envied Bruce Lee and his dojo.

Bruce Lee also was a pacifist and may have been envied for that also. We learn that it is possible to persist without having to compromise our values and integrity for the fickle whims of socialists. Bruce Lee allowed us to know that individuals can be single and there is nothing wrong with that. Being single can help us dedicate time and effort to improving ourselves and learn about ourselves. There is nothing wrong with being single. (There is nothing wrong with being married either if individuals that are already married care about each other. Although in these times if we are single, it is better to have healthy skepticism about fake relationships.) The criticism is of using relationships in order to diminish and control individuals by socialists. Socialists have been noted to use or place relationships in order to prevent individuals from being self-disciplined and lead to indiscipline, idol worship, and even to control the individual. Bruce Lee fought against this and decided to keep being disciplined.