One should be in harmony with, not in opposition to, the strength and force of the opposition. This means that one should do nothing that is not natural or spontaneous; the important thing is not to strain in any way.

More quotes by Bruce Lee

View all
"We can see through others only when we can see through ourselves."

- Bruce Lee

Awareness

"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus."

- Bruce Lee

Focus

"Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality."

- Bruce Lee

Mindfulness

"Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable."

- Bruce Lee

Love

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

- Bruce Lee

Leadership

More Balance Quotes

View all
"There is beauty in the Beast, just as there is darkness in the most perfect human."

- Beauty and the Beast

Balance

"When you leave work on Friday, leave work. Don’t let technology follow you throughout your weekend (answering text messages and emails). Take a break. You will be more refreshed to begin the workweek if you have had a break."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Balance

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

- Albert Einstein

Balance

"Make your Tuesday as productive as possible, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey."

Balance

"You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else."

- Kunio Yaobi

Balance