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If only God is among us, and eternity exists, then everything is different. We can distinguish good from evil, light from darkness, and despair disappears. —ERASMUS

“Whether we believe in eternity or not determines our actions. Therefore, it is crucial that we determine what is mortal in us, and what is eternal, and that we cherish those things eternal.”—After BLAISE PASCAL

“A coach's true skill consists not in some universally applicable wisdom that he can communicate to all, but rather in the supple ability to locate the sweet spot on the edge of each individual student's ability, and to send the right signals to help the student reach toward the right goal, over and over.”

The more a person analyzes his inner self, the more insignificant he seems to himself. This is the first lesson of wisdom. Let us be humble, and we will become wise. Let us know our weakness, and it will give us power. —WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING

“There is no more stupefying thing than anger, nothing more bent on its own strength. If successful, none more arrogant, if foiled, none more insane—since it’s not driven back by weariness even in defeat, when fortune removes its adversary it turns its teeth on itself.” —SENECA, ON ANGER, 3.1.5

“War creates a state in which power and glory is at the end too often received by the most undeserving and vicious people.” —Tolstoy

Three temptations torture people: sexual desire, pride, and lust for wealth. All the misfortunes of mankind come from these three cravings. Without them, people would live in happiness. But how can we get rid of these terrible illnesses? … Work on yourself and improve yourself; this is the answer. Start the improvement of this world from within. —F. ROBERT DE LAMENNAIS

“You cry, I’m suffering severe pain! Are you then relieved from feeling it, if you bear it in an unmanly way?” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 78.17

“Afraid that he’s not well liked, he works so hard to get others to like him that it has the opposite effect.” —Holiday

…motivation does not increase with increased levels of praise but often dips. “Remember, our study showed the effect that just six words can have,” Dweck said. “It's all about clarity.”

“Sexual desire is the most all-consuming of desires. This desire is never sated, for the more it is satisfied, the more it grows.” —Tolstoy

“We’re afraid of being still, so we seek out strife and action as a distraction.” —Holiday

(1) talent requires deep practice; (2) deep practice requires vast amounts of energy; (3) primal cues trigger huge outpourings of energy.

“Who then is invincible? The one who cannot be upset by anything outside their reasoned choice.” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 1.18.21