“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.”
Bruce Lee (1940–1973) Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker
“The average man don't like trouble and danger.”
Source: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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