Jack

“Remember how long thou hast been putting off these things, and how often thou hast received an opportunity from the gods, and yet thou dost not use it. Thou must now at last perceive of what universe thou art a part, and of what administrator of the universe thy existence is an efflux, and that a limit of time is fixed for thee, which if thou dost not use for clearing away the clouds from thy mind, it will go and thou wilt go, and it will never return.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“Much of the conflict is unnecessary and can be resolved [...] if he will follow the wisdom of Aristotle's thought, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
― Lowell L. Bennion, Religion and the Pursuit of Truth

“Specific knowledge is found much more by pursuing your innate talents, your genuine curiosity, and your passion. It’s not by going to school for whatever is the hottest job; it’s not by going into whatever field investors say is the hottest.”
― Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

“We Fremen have a saying: ‘God created Arrakis to train the faithful.’ One cannot go against the word of God.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune