Kung Fu (TV Series)

In Uncertain Bondage (1974)

Philip Ahn: Master Kan

Quotes 

• Master Kan : A man truly himself will not enrich his own interests and make a virtue of poverty. He goes his way without depending on others yet is not arrogant that he needs no one. The greatest man is nobody.

• Kwai Chang Caine : [Puts teapot down and walks away] 

  Master Kan : Young Caine. Do I see the scar of anger on your face?

  Kwai Chang Caine : I do not like to be a servant.

  Master Kan : Oh... You consider it beneath you to serve another.

  Kwai Chang Caine : How am I to answer? I do not know what it is to be served.

  Master Kan : Do not the ancients say: "Rank and reward have no appeal for a man one with himself"?

  Kwai Chang Caine : Yet you, Master, are served and therefore greater.

  Master Kan : [Shakes his head]  Smaller. I have taken without true respect what you have given. We must both learn.

  [Stands up and points to his seat] 

  Master Kan : Please, sit here.

  Kwai Chang Caine : [Sits down]  It does not seem right.

  Master Kan : It is my joy, Master.

  [Smiles and bows]