When I was a young stunt guy the director would say: “You’re useless” But I wanted to be the best, I wanted to be a super stunt guy. That’s how I built myself, because of martial arts and everything.
JACKIE CHANWhen I got depressed, I watched Bruce Lee movies. I learned everything from Bruce Lee.
More Jackie Chan Quotes
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Being still and doing nothing are two completely different things.
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I hope next time when we meet, we won’t be fighting each other. Instead we will be drinking tea together.
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When I was young I trained a lot. I trained my mind, I trained my eyes, trained my thinking, how to help people. And it trained me how to deal with pressure.
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I don’t want to be an action star, an action star’s life is so short. I want my life to get longer, I want my career to get longer.
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Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.
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Sometimes I do need to go to karaoke, sometimes I need to relax.
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We have to do what we can to help wherever and whenever it is possible for us to help.
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The movie business is a big gamble.
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If one does not attach himself to people and desires, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live?
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I do small things. I try to do good things every day. If everyone does some good, think of what a good world this will be.
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Martial arts is not for hurting people, it’s for protecting people.
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I’m crazy, but I’m not stupid.
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Martial arts is for defense. It’s not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.
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When I look at young kids today I just don’t believe it, parents take away the Gameboy and they’re suicidal. They cannot take the pressure.
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Officials of governments that use or produce landmines should be forced to see the reality of how landmines hurt people and make them suffer, because this would surely make them stop.
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