"You and your opponent are one. There is a coexisting relationship between you. You coexist with your opponent and become his complement, absorbing his attack and using his force to overcome him."

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Source: Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.27, Tuttle Publishing

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Bruce Lee

Martial Artist, Actor, Director

Bruce Lee was a martial artist and philosopher known for his revolutionary impact on martial arts and his advocacy for personal expression.

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