“If you don’t take the money, they can’t tell you what to do.” — Bill Cunningham

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'It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.' — Frederick Douglass

My take on The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

“No one saves us but ourselves / No one can and no one may.” — Buddha

'Just like a low resting heart rate is the byproduct of intense exercise, low anxiety is the byproduct of intense self-examination.' ― Naval

“Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh

“You should keep learning…to the end of your life.” — Seneca

Ryan Holiday’s latest book, “Discipline is Destiny,” is an instant New York Times bestseller.

It sold 60,000+ copies in the opening week.

Here’s 10 things I’ve learned from Ryan about mental, physical, and spiritual discipline:

'The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.' — Socrates

'Awareness, not age, leads to wisdom.' — Publius Syrus

Life is about tradeoffs.

When we know what to say no to, and we know why, we can say yes with comfort and confidence to the things that matter. To the things that last.

'From good people you'll learn good, but if you mingle with the bad you'll destroy such soul as you had.' — Musonius Rufus

All we need to do are these three little duties—to try hard, to be honest, and to help ourselves and others.

Enough is a very powerful word.

“Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less.” — Robert Greene

One of the best rules I’ve heard as a writer is that the way to write a book is by producing “two crappy pages a day.”

It’s by carving out a small win each and every day—getting words on the page—that a book is created.

No one is invincible. No one can carry on forever.

“Absolute activity, of whatever kind,” Goethe said, “ultimately leads to bankruptcy.”