The children right now, the young children, everybody should go to a martial arts school. Why? Because as soon as they go to a martial arts school, they learn discipline.

Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to stand back up.

Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something's impossible.

I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan.

Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.

Family is not who's blood is in you, is who you love and who loves you

The best fights are the ones we avoid.

Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.

Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life.

I do small things. I try to do good things every day. If everyone does some good, think of what a good world this will be.

Why did I become Jackie Chan? Mostly because I work very hard. When people were sleeping, I was still training.

Yes, just like those flowers. There's something strained, but there's beauty in that. Something like that

Texting has become my favorite way to communicate. I feel like many of my relationships are based in this, because in a sense it feels the closest to actual conversation that isn't the phone.

During job interviews, when they ask: 'What is your worst quality?', I always say: 'Flatulence'. That way I get my own office.

Those who believe they can move mountains, do!

It is true that I have sent six bullets through the head of my best friend, and yet I hope to show by this statement that I am not his murderer.

Disobedience is the vehicle of progress.

A thick hide is a gift from God.

When people cease to complain, they cease to think.

Quality is such an attractive banner that sometimes we think we can get away with just waving it, without doing the hard work necessary to achieve it.

I figured if I played nice, I’d get more time with you.