Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a better cage. Truth is outside of all patterns.

Bruce Lee
Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a...
Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a...
Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a...
Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a...
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The ability to adapt to change is at the heart of what makes us human. We are our own best pattern, which means that patterns can’t define us. Patterns are an excellent tool to gauge how we are doing, but they are not the whole truth. Because patterns are designed for efficiency, they do not reveal the whole picture. They can be deceptive at times, often resulting in a false sense of security.

Source: Tao Of Jeet Kune Do

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