virtue
“The virtue of a person is measured not by his outstanding efforts but by his everyday behavior.” - Blaise Pascal
business
“Most businesses that fail die of starvation, not murder.” - Allan Dib
meaning
“When a man can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.” - Viktor Frankl
meaning
“When a man can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.” - Viktor Frankl
walking
“It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
“The moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.” - Henry David Thoreau
love
“Would the world be in the mess it is if we were loyal to love and not to countries?” - Graham Greene
example
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” - Albert Schweitzer
knowledge
“Reading books and materials that go beyond what is required is always a good starting point. Being exposed to ideas in the wide world, you will tend to develop a hunger for more and more knowledge; you will find it harder to remain satisfied in any narrow corner, which is precisely the point.” - Robert Greene
character
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” - Epictetus
life’s task
“This emphasis on your uniqueness and a Life's Task might seem a poetic conceit without any bearing on practical realities, but in fact it is extremely relevant to the times that we live in. We are entering a world in which we can rely less and less upon the state, the corporation, or family or friends to help and protect us. It is a globalized, harshly competitive environment. We must learn to develop ourselves. At the same time, it is a world teeming with critical problems and opportunities, best solved and seized by entrepreneurs-individuals or small groups who think independently, adapt quickly, and possess unique perspectives. Your individualized, creative skills will be at a premium.” - Robert Greene
uniqueness
“All of us are born unique. This uniqueness is marked genetically in our DNA. We are a one time phenomenon in the universe – our exact genetic make up his never occurred before nor will it ever be repeated. For all of us, this uniqueness first expresses itself in childhood through certain primal inclinations…(there) are forces within us that come from a deeper place than conscious words can express. They draw us to certain experiences and away from others. As these forces move us here, or there, they influence the development of our minds in very particular ways.” - Robert Greene
life and death
“Just as a well-filled day brings blessed sleep, so a well-employed life brings a blessed death.” - Leonardo da Vinci
discipline
“Discipline is doing what you are supposed to do in the best possible manner at the time you are supposed to do it.” - Coach K
learning
“Nothing taught by force stays in the soul.” - Plato
revenge
“When you begin a journey of revenge, start by digging two graves: one for your enemy, and one for yourself.” - Chinese proverb
no
“…the sexiest word in the English language: no” - Scott Galloway
life
“The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” - Louis C. Boone
purpose
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations; your conscious expands in every direction; and you find yourself in a great, new and wonderful world.” - Patanjali
style
“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.” - Gore Vidal
new endeavors
“We need discipline, guidelines, context, and responsibilty early in any new endeavor. It’s the time to sacrifice. To learn, to observe, to take heed.” Matthew McConaughey