- There is no difference in who started to study first; the one who achieves accomplishment is first.
- Students from the same teacher will differ in their skills.
- Touching the opponent's arm bridge makes the situation more favorable.
- When facing multiple opponents, it is easy to manage the situation.
- When chasing the opponent's arm bridge, beware of being led.
- When pushing the opponent's elbow, beware of being pulled.
- Learning the techniques without developing the skills will never bring any accomplishment.
- The ideal in Martial Arts is humanitarianism. Accomplishment uses diligence as a goal.
- When the opponent passes your arm bridge, avert the danger by turning the stance and facing with the appropriate posture.
- Strike when you should. Do not strike when you should not.
- Do not be too eager to strike. Do not be afraid to strike. One who is afraid of getting hit will finally be hit.
- Persistent attacks will surely gain you entry. Staying on the defensive too long will surely get you into trouble.
- The punch starts from the heart. The staff does not make two sounds. A kick does not miss.
- Power is generated from the joints. Strength originates from the heels.
- Store mental energy with the mind. Move chi with mental energy. Exert strength with chi. Generate power with strength.
- No harm will come if chi is nurtured naturally. Power can be stored but with enough to spare.
- chi comes out of the Tan Tien, and travels along the waist, the thighs, and the back.
- Know yourself and your opponent, and you will always win.
- People do not know the extent of my skills, but I know their abilities.
- Go along with your opponent's failing posture in order to take advantage of it.
- Glass-like head, cotton-like belly, and iron-like arm bridge.
- You can strike anywhere when your arm bridge has passed beyond your opponent's three joints.
- Pass by the opponent's incoming arm bridge from above. Jam the opponent's bridge to restrict his movement.
- Create a bridge if the opponent's bridge is not present. Nullify the bridge according to how it is presented.
- Know the difference between Yin and Yang, real and feigned. Take advantage of any available opportunity.
- Sticking to the opponent while shifting hand position shows good control of the situation.
- Being stuck to by the opponent while attempting to shift your own hand position cannot produce the intended result.
- Bong Sau must not remain. Faan Sau should be closely paced.
- Know your own limit in the use of power. Releasing all out is 90% of the way to defeat.
- The knees lead the stance. The waist links the body. Where the mind goes, the eyes go, and the hands and feet follow.
- Strive to remain calm in the midst of motion. Loosen up the muscles and relax the mind.
- The three terrors of Wing Chun are Taun Sau, Bong Sau, and Fok Sau.
- Feet and hands work together, and the threat comes to an end.
- Beware of brute strength when facing someone from the same style. Beware of the situation in a confrontation.
- In uniting the waist with the stance, power can be generated.
- In a match do not expect any compassion.
- Grasping the throat is a ruthless technique. Once commenced, it cannot be stopped.
- Storing energy resembles pulling a bow. Releasing power is like shooting an arrow.
- Circular and straight accompany each other. Bent and straight complement one another.
- Extreme softness enables one to be hard. Being extremely natural enables one to be agile.
- Direct the mind to store spirit, not chi, in the body. Otherwise it leads to sluggishness. No power is obtained when occupied with chi.
- Use alterations in stepping forward and backward. Hands and feet should be closely coordinated.
- Invisible posture. Invisible kick.
- As long as you are sticking to your opponent, you are unlikely to lose. A well trained waist can prevent loss of balance.
- Hand techniques must follow the Yin Yang principle. Strength must be applied with inner power. There is a counteraction to every attack.
- Rapid moves are hard to guard against. Go in when the opponent slows down.
- Kicks lose nine times out of ten.
- The feet are like wheels, and the hands like arrows.
- A hand used for attack serves also to parry.
- Do not collide with a strong arm bridge. Get out of the way and take initiative to attack.
- During sticky hand practice, the hand which has entered beyond the elbow will win nine times out of ten.
- Do not follow, force, or butt against the opponent's hands.
- Destroying the opponent's center line will control his bridge.
- In Bong Sau the forearm inclines, the wrist is on the center line, and the fingers droop. A raised elbow weakens the force.
- The elbow must be strong. Then you can take on any attack.
- If the opponent grasps your arm bridge, do not oppose him with brute force. Go with the opponent's force and change into rolling hands. Turn around the situation to control him.