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Striking Thoughts is a collection of Bruce Lee’s principles on the various facets of life. Summary of the Book Bruce Lee is best recognized as a martial arts master and the star of several movies. However, his role as a philosopher is truly what marks him as a man history must never forget. Lee continuously contemplated on life and wrote frequently about his ideas on various topics. In this book, he discusses his ideas on all spheres of life, including existence, time, death and the meaning of wealth, faith, success and fame. Lee touches upon important topics and offers his advice to readers. He constantly insisted that no one should blindly accept any philosophy. Acceptance should only follow after deep contemplation and consideration of all the alternatives. He advocated the practice of finding one’s true self. He was a teacher, a man who wanted to understand the world and a man constantly searching for inner peace. His words carry an uncanny weight, as though each syllable is emphasized by yet another powerful blow from his hard-hittingfists. Lee’s writings examine the field of movies and reflect on his image as a filmmaker and actor. He was often called an actor, but in his writings and teachings, Bruce Lee becomes what he truly is: a teacher who points the way and asks students to consider if there’s another path. About John Little John Little is a Canadian writer and bodybuilding advocate. He is widely considered one of the best authorities on Bruce Lee and has written several titles on the martial artist’s life and philosophy, including The Warrior Within: The Philosophies of Bruce Lee and The Art of Expressing the Human Body.