Did Bruce Lee Say Being Calm Is a Super Power?

 

Did Bruce Lee say being calm is a super power?

Since I just spent hours working on a Bruce Lee post for the Martial History Team, I will make this answer quick: there is no evidence that Bruce Lee said "being calm is a super power."

Bruce Lee did speak of the need to be calm in various situations, such as when interacting with one's spouse. A book from the Bruce Lee Library titled Striking Thoughts containing some of his more popular sayings offers plenty of matches if one searches for the word calm. For example:

"Wait in the calm strength of patience - he that is strong should guard it with tenderness."

"Be a calm beholder of what is happening around you."

"To meditate means to realise the imperturbability of one's original nature. Meditation means to be free from all phenomena, and calmness means to be internally unperturbed. There will be calmness when one is free from external objects and is not perturbed."

"True mastery transcends any particular art. It stems from mastery of oneself-the ability, developed through self-discipline to be calm, fully aware, and completely in tune with oneself and the surroundings. Then, and only then, can a person know himself."

Despite these statements, there is no evidence of Bruce Lee talking about a "super power" associated with being calm. If you can find a reliable source, such as something I missed from the Bruce Lee Library and more, please let me know.

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