A renowned actor, martial artist, filmmaker and philosopher, Bruce Lee is regarded as one of the most influential figures ever lived.

Bruce Lee was such a legendary persona that his name strikes in our mind just the moment we think about "Kung Fu" or "martial arts". Being introduced to the world of cinema at an early age, Lee went on to rule millions of hearts with his extraordinary performances in several American movies. Along with martial arts, he also popularized the Chinese culture in the western world. 'Enter the Dragon', 'Fist of Fury', 'The way of the Dragon' are some of the films offering a glimpse of Lee's impeccable acting as well as martial arts skills. While he passed away at a very young age, his words still continue to inspire people across the whole world.

Here are some motivational quotes by him:

"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them."

"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, don't go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it."

"A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at."

"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal."

"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do."

"Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better."

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

"Simplicity is the key to brilliance."

"If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of."

"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."

"Showing off is a fool's idea of glory."

"you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them."

"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it become the cup. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."

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

"Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success."