| Studying philosophy was something Bruce lee was | | | | studies or he conceived from his own personal |
| really interested in, just like his physical training he | | | | feelings. He really believed in these, philosophy |
| was always trying to develop his mind. He | | | | helped shape his life and helped steer him to his |
| researched both western and eastern philosophies | | | | great success. |
| because he found importance in both. Remember | | | | If you have seen the TV show |
| he was a philosophy major at the University of | | | | “Longstreet” which starred James |
| Washington. | | | | Franciscus that ran 1970 -1971, you will have seen |
| Bruce once said in an interview “ All | | | | Bruce make several appearances. He always had |
| knowledge ultimately means self knowledge.” | | | | a bit of philosophy that he would quote while he |
| Like his thoughts on taking all the best from | | | | was teaching Franciscus’s character martial |
| different forms of martial art styles and using | | | | arts. |
| them to perfect his own style, he would study all | | | | During his interview for the part of kato, Bruce is |
| forms of thought to better his own mental | | | | seen giving the interviewer bits of his philosophy. |
| capability to expand his mind. He felt opening the | | | | Bruce lived and breathed expanding the mind and |
| mind would make you accepting to all possibilities, | | | | body. He believed it and was constantly looking |
| having a closed mind would keep you from | | | | for more information to pour over to help better |
| learning. | | | | himself. Early in his life he set a goal for his future, |
| Throughout Bruce’s adult life, he stated and | | | | he knew what he wanted and would not let |
| wrote many quotes that he learned during his | | | | anything stop him. |