Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.
Interpretation
Martial arts should be used primarily for self-defense, not for aggression.
Jackie Chan emphasizes that the true essence of martial arts lies in protecting oneself rather than seeking out confrontation. He advocates for a mindset focused on defense, highlighting the importance of restraint and the moral responsibility that comes with the ability to fight.
In practice
During a self-defense seminar, I quoted Jackie Chan to emphasize the importance of defending oneself rather than seeking confrontation.
American stuntmen are smart - they think about safety. When they do a jump in a car, they calculate everything: the speed, the distance... But in Hong Kong, we don't know how to count. Everything we do is a guess. If you've got the guts, you do it. All of my stuntmen have gotten hurt.
One thing I did pick up from Cannonball Run was the use of bloopers and outtakes under the final credits, which I've done in all my movies since.
Martial arts is not for hurting people, it's for protecting people.
We learn martial arts as helping weakness. You never fight for people to get hurt. You're always helping people.
In the past when I was in Hollywood, I was like a dog. I felt humiliated. My English was not good. People would even ask me 'Jackie Who?'.
Why did I become Jackie Chan? Mostly because I work very hard. When people were sleeping, I was still training.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
The constitution does not recognize different classes of citizenship based on time spent living in the country. I am a citizen, with the same rights as your son, or you. As a citizen, and as a student, I am protesting the tone of this lesson as racist, intolerant, and xenophobic.
If I hadn't been a drunkard, I probably would have committed suicide long ago.
By looking at the difference between perceived danger and actual danger, you can fundamentally change your reaction.
Controversial means somebody who makes people think. And if you are afraid of people who will be against you, you might as well stay home and do nothing.
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