Johan

“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself as well as for others.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Say you’re running and you start to think, Man this hurts, I can’t take it anymore. The hurt part is an unavoidable reality, but whether or not you can stand any more is up to the runner himself. This pretty much sums up the most important aspect of marathon running.”
― Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

“true act of love, on the other hand, requires hard work and patience, and, for some, it is a whole way of life. But”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

“Treat yourself like you would someone you're responsible for helping.”
― Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos