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“Subject is deeper than topic. It's not "what it's about," it's what it's really about.”
― The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning
― The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning
“Some people are born into families that encourage education; others are against it. Some are born into flourishing economies encouraging of entrepreneurship; others are born into war and destitution. I want you to be successful, and I want you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due to hard work, and not all poverty is due to laziness. Keep this in mind when judging people, including yourself.”
― The Psychology of Money
― The Psychology of Money
“Just because the law says it, that doesn't make it true.”
"Yeah, well, just because the law says it, that doesn't make it false, either.
It's only the law because a whole lot of people thought about it, and decided it made sense.”
― Unwind
"Yeah, well, just because the law says it, that doesn't make it false, either.
It's only the law because a whole lot of people thought about it, and decided it made sense.”
― Unwind
“Realize that in modern society, the downside risk is not that large. Even personal bankruptcy can wipe the debts clean in good ecosystems. I’m most familiar with Silicon Valley, but generally, people will forgive failures as long as you were honest and made a high-integrity effort. There’s not really that much to fear in terms of failure, and so people should take on a lot more accountability than they do. [78]”
― The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
― The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
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