When I was having dinner with Chuck [Norris] I did ask him: 'If you and Bruce would be in a real fight to death, who would win?', and he said without thinking: 'Bruce of course. Nobody can beat him'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Chuck Norris acknowledges Bruce Lee's superiority in a hypothetical fight to the death.
- In plain terms
- Norris says Lee would win any fight against him.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect true skill even among peers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you respect more in your field?
- How do you handle questions about your own superiority?
Another view
This reflects personal opinion rather than an objectively verifiable fact.
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