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“The pioneering American journalist Marlene Sanders, who was the first woman to report from Vietnam during the war (and who was the mother of a son), once gave this piece of advice to a younger journalist: “Never apologize for working. You love what you do, and loving what you do is a great gift to give your child.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele; or, A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

“We’re all going to die. Some people are scared of dying. Never be afraid to die. Because you’re born to die.”
― Hector Garcia Puigcerver, Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

“Additionally, two words we need to be particularly stealth about sniffing out are the words “I know.”* Nothing slams the door on further investigation and radical action faster than Yeah, I know it’s important to be aware of my thoughts. No need to explain—next topic! They’re very sneaky words because we tend to think we’re rather impressive for knowing things, when in reality, no matter how much we “know,” there are always more sides to the story, giant leaps of faith, and an infinite number of questions that could massively expand our awareness. Especially in the realm of self-helpery, where we often need to hear things over and over and over before they click, it’s critical to stay wide-eyed and wondering.”
― Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth

“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time.”
― Leonard Bernstein