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Crime and Punishment
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“How long will you put off demanding the best of yourself? When will you use reason to decide what is best? You now know the principles. You claim to understand them. Then why aren’t you putting these principles into practice?”
Chuck Chakrapani, The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion

Cal Newport
“minimalists don’t mind missing out on small things; what worries them much more is diminishing the large things they already know for sure make a good life good.”
Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

William B. Irvine
“This is because the desire for luxuries is not a natural desire. Natural desires, such as a desire for water when we are thirsty, can be satisfied; unnatural desires cannot.12 Therefore, when we find ourselves wanting something, we should pause to ask whether the desire is natural or unnatural, and if it is unnatural, we should think twice about trying to satisfy it.”
William B. Irvine, A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

Ray Dalio
“In thoughtful disagreement, both parties are motivated by the genuine fear of missing important perspectives.”
Ray Dalio, Principles: Life and Work

Timothy Ferriss
“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you, just measure it in inches.”—Andy Warhol”
Timothy Ferriss, Tribe Of Mentors: Transformative Wisdom From Icons and Innovators to Help You Navigate Life's Challenges

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