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Meaning
Lee is saying that when the mind is shaped too strongly by habits, rules, or outside influence, it cannot think and choose on its own. Freedom of thought depends on noticing and loosening those mental limits.
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Source
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
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Did You Know?
Bruce Lee was a martial artist and actor (1940–1973).
About Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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