A good fight should be like a small play, but played seriously. A good martial artist does not become tense, but ready. Not thinking, yet not dreaming. Ready for whatever may come. When the opponent expands, I contract. When he contracts, I expand. And when there is an opportunity, I do not hit. It hits all by itself. (to his teacher)
Enter the Dragon quotes
Page 1 of 2Been practicing huh? (to Han)
Boards... don't hit back. (to O'Hara before starting the fight)
Bullshit, mister Han-Man! (to Han)
Don't think, feel! It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory. Do you understand? (to his student Lahn).
Gentlemen, welcome, you honor our Island, I look forward to a tournament of truly epic proportions, we are unique Gentlemen, in that we create ourselves, through long years of rigorous training, sacrifice, denial, pain, we forge our bodies in the fire of our will, but tonight let us celebrate. Gentlemen, you have our gratitude! (speech at the party previous to tournament)
I admire your judgement. Nobody's more loyal than daddy's little girl. (to Han after being attacked by Han's female guards)
I don't waste my time with it, when it comes, I won't even notice; I'll be too busy looking good. (to Han)
I said emotional content. Not anger! Now try again! With me! (to his student Lahn)
I was outside, but I wasn't the only one. (to Han)
It isn't the art but combat that you enjoy? (to Williams)
Man, you've come right out of a comic book! (to Han)
Mr. Han, suddenly, I'd like to leave your island. (to Han)
My style? You can call it "the art of fighting without fighting". (to Parsons)
Never take your eyes off your opponent, even when you bow. (to his student Lahn).