Sandro

“Some people might think that the smartest way to guarantee their own well-being is to isolate themselves from others and to work hard at their own happiness, without consideration for what other people are experiencing. They probably assume that if everybody did that, we’d all be happy. But the result would be exactly the opposite: instead of being happy, they would be torn between hope and fear, make their own lives miserable, and ruin the lives of the people around them too.”
― Matthieu Ricard, Why Meditate?: Working with Thoughts and Emotions

“The right to agree with others is not a problem in any society; it is the right to disagree that is crucial.”
― Ayn Rand, Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

“If your goals are ambitious and crazy enough, even failure will be a pretty good achievement.”
― Laszlo Bock, Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead

“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.”
― Russ Roberts, How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness