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“The richest person in the world, I’ve since discovered, isn’t the person who has the most but the one who needs the least.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart's Desires

“Give a prayer of thanks for all you have. Work on your gratitude list. Listen to some great music. Watch the sun come up, or perhaps go for a quick walk in natural surroundings if you feel up to it.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“Remember some books are meant to be tasted, some books are meant to be chewed and, finally, some books are meant to be swallowed whole.”
― Robin Sharma

“Never forget the power of music. Spend a little time with it every day,”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“Kindness, quite simply, is the rent we must pay for the space we occupy on this planet.”
― Robin S. Sharma, Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Success is nothing more than living your life according to your own truth and your own terms.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires

“How high you will rise in your life will be determined not by how hard you work but by how well you think.”
― Robin S. Sharma, Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“the words you say to yourself affect your self-image,”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“you don't need to have the biggest title to do the best job.”
― Robin Sharma

“Cut back on your rent or cut back on what you spend on food but never worry about investing money in a good book.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Greatness Guide: Powerful Secrets for Getting to World Class

“Sow a character, you reap your destiny.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“The best among us are not more gifted than the rest. They just take small steps each day as they march towards their biggest life.”
― Robin Sharma

“Act with integrity.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“William James said, ‘We don’t laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“Persistence is the mother of personal change.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny

“Knowledge is only
potential power. For the power to be manifested, it must be
applied.”
― Robin Sharma

“Forgiving someone who has wronged you is actually a selfish act rather than a selfless one.”
― Robin S. Sharma, Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” —Norman Cousins”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart's Desires

“Read the right books. Learn how those who have preceded you have handled the challenges you are currently facing.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“To breathe properly is to live properly.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“common sense is no t always common”
― Robin Sharma

“pain is a teacher and failure is the highway to success.”
― Robin S. Sharma, Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“We tell children what they should do when they grow up so we can impress the people next door.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it.”
― Robin S. Sharma, Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“There are no extra people alive today. Every single one of us is here for a reason, a special purpose—a mission. Yes, build a beautiful life for yourself and those you love. Yes, be happy and have a lot of fun. And yes, become successful, on your own terms rather than on those suggested to you by society. But—above all else—be significant. Make your life matter. Be of use. And be of service to as many people as possible. This is how each of us can shift from the realm of the ordinary into the heights of the extraordinary. And walk among the best who have ever lived. "It”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“While what you say to others is important, even more important is what you say to yourself.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny

“You are also what you say to yourself all day long.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams

“If everyone would sweep their own doorstep, the whole world will be clean.’ ”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in

“The people who get on in life are those who dream big dreams and then take whatever risks are necessary to bring their vision to life. They face their fears directly, get into the game and live their days with courage. They break through their fear doors, no matter how scared they feel. It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.”
― Robin S. Sharma, Daily Inspiration From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari