116 Movie Quotes about Martial Arts (+ Sound Clips) - page 2

Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Memorable quotes about martial arts, selected from famous or less known movies and other sources by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

11 You see? To reach me, you must move to me. Your attack offers me an opportunity to intercept you.

Bruce Lee as Li Tsung in Longstreet

12 In this case, I'm using my longest weapon, my side kick, against the nearest target, your kneecap. This can be compared to your left jab in boxing, except it's much more damaging.

Bruce Lee as Li Tsung in Longstreet

13 You think a fight is one throw, one kick?

Bruce Lee as Li Tsung in Longstreet

14 Until you can put combinations together without even thinking, until you learn how to keep moving and to endure... Hire a bodyguard or lead a less aggressive life.

Bruce Lee as Li Tsung in Longstreet

15 It's funny that out of a martial art, out of combat, I feel something peaceful, something without hostility. Almost as though if I knew Jeet Kune Do, it would be enough simply to know it, and by knowing it, never have to use it.

James Franciscus as Mike Longstreet in Longstreet

16 Listen, the finger jab is the most effective attack. -Well, let's just forget that attack, shall we?

Quote from Longstreet

17 Hey, where'd you learn to fight like that? -Drinking tea from an empty cup.

James Franciscus as Mike Longstreet in Longstreet

18 A warrior in 16th-century Japan sat under an icy waterfall with his arms above his head like this without moving for 86 hours. -Why'd he do that? -I can't imagine.

Lee Van Cleef as John Peter McAllister in The Master (1984)

19 A ninja must be able to descend any structure with great speed before his enemy can throw a shuriken. -Of course. -I'll time you.

Lee Van Cleef as John Peter McAllister in The Master (1984)

20 I have rules about my patients. I won't cure anyone who knows Kung Fu. -Why? -I cure them, they'll go on killing each other again. Find someone else.

Quote from Return of the Bastard Swordsman

116 Movie Quotes about Martial Arts (+ Sound Clips) - page 2

11 You see? To reach me, you must move to me. Your attack offers me an opportunity to intercept you.

12 In this case, I'm using my longest weapon, my side kick, against the nearest target, your kneecap. This can be compared to your left jab in boxing, except it's much more damaging.

13 You think a fight is one throw, one kick?

14 Until you can put combinations together without even thinking, until you learn how to keep moving and to endure... Hire a bodyguard or lead a less aggressive life.

15 It's funny that out of a martial art, out of combat, I feel something peaceful, something without hostility. Almost as though if I knew Jeet Kune Do, it would be enough simply to know it, and by knowing it, never have to use it.

16 Listen, the finger jab is the most effective attack. -Well, let's just forget that attack, shall we?

17 Hey, where'd you learn to fight like that? -Drinking tea from an empty cup.

18 A warrior in 16th-century Japan sat under an icy waterfall with his arms above his head like this without moving for 86 hours. -Why'd he do that? -I can't imagine.

19 A ninja must be able to descend any structure with great speed before his enemy can throw a shuriken. -Of course. -I'll time you.

20 I have rules about my patients. I won't cure anyone who knows Kung Fu. -Why? -I cure them, they'll go on killing each other again. Find someone else.

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