three basic principles of Stoicism—that virtue is sufficient for happiness, that nothing except virtue is good, and that the emotions are not to be trusted—three simple rules which, if only men could follow them, would solve all the
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“We did not ask for this room or this music. We were invited in. Therefore, because the dark surrounds us, let us turn our faces to the light. Let us endure hardship to be grateful for plenty. We have been given pain to be astounded by joy. We have been given life to deny death. We did not ask for this room or this music. But because we are here, let us dance.”
― 11/22/63
― 11/22/63
“Artistic talent is far more common than the talent to nurture artistic talent. Any parent with a hard hand can crush it, but to nurture it is much more difficult.”
― 11/22/63
― 11/22/63
“How you wake up each day and your morning routine (or lack thereof) dramatically affects your levels of success in every single area of your life.”
― The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM
― The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM
“The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”
― The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
― The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
“Asking big, brave questions is exactly what you need to do to become a professional mind-maker-upper.”
― Exactly What to Say: For Real Estate Agents
― Exactly What to Say: For Real Estate Agents
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