Alexandr Saprygin

“It wasn’t that I disliked the army. In fact, it was one of the best things that had ever happened to me. Being a soldier had done a lot for my self-confidence. Once I was living independently from my family, I found out I could depend on myself. I learned to make comrades of strangers and be a comrade in return. The structure and discipline seemed more natural than at home. If I carried out orders, I felt I’d accomplished something.”
― Arnold Schwarzenegger, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story

“A good player works hard to win the game everyone else is playing. A great player creates a new game that favors their strengths and avoids their weaknesses.”
― James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

“We realized that if you wanted a girl, you had to make an effort to have a conversation, not just drool like a horny dog. You had to establish a comfort level.”
― Arnold Schwarzenegger, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story

“changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you’re willing to stick with them for years.”
― James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones