- Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Jim Rohn
- Have conviction. It makes you irresistible. Preethi Kasireddy
- Focus on what brings you energy, not what sucks it away. @dailyzen
- Be a student of the world, not a judge. @dailyzen
- Don’t worry about getting perfect, just keep getting better. Frank E. Peretti
- The desire to belong often overpowers the desire to improve. James Clear
- If you want to find your direction in life, remove your misdirection. James Pierce
- Everyone you admire was once a beginner. Jack Butcher
- You’ll stop caring what people think about you when you realize how seldom they do. David Foster Wallace
- At some point, you have to break from what your parents expect of you and do what’s right for you. And if you don’t, you haven’t lived your life. Neil Strauss
- Many people undermine success in the long-term by optimizing for status in the short-term. James Clear
- To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent. Dave Barry (See also: parenting quotes)
- We must tell girls their voices are important. Malala Yousafzai
- A happy person doesn’t have to convince other people they are happy. Either you are or you’re not. And if you are, you’re not taking selfies to show people. Shane Parrish (See also: zen quotes)
- Consensus does not equal truth. Especially when consensus is socially enforced. @LifeMathMoney
- Our societies are so good at teaching us how to generate ambitions. We also need to learn the art of – occasionally – surrendering them. Alain de Botton
- In order to control myself I must first accept myself by going with and not against my nature. Bruce Lee
- Don’t be afraid to be an idealist. Maria Popova
- It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. E. E. Cummings
- Don’t take advice from someone who’s never played the part. Preethi Kasireddy
- If you’re making mistakes it means you’re out there doing something. Neil Gaiman
- Ignore people who don’t respect you. Ignore news that don’t impact you. Ignore food that doesn’t feed you. Ignore all politics. Ignore unnecessary competitions. Ignore emotions that mislead you. Ignore thoughts that won’t help you. @orangebook_
- Not caring about what others think of you is the ultimate form of freedom. No amount of money or status can get you that freedom. It costs $0 and lots of courage. Preethi Kasireddy (See also: inner peace quotes)
- Keep true to the dreams of your youth. Friedrich Schiller
- Just be real, that’s all you got to do. @trey_wing6
- Do nothing for prestige or status or money or approval alone. Maria Popova
- Everything will be ok in the end. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end. John Lennon
- The enemy is a very good teacher. 14th Dalai Lama
- You’re never going to be happy being anyone other than yourself. Thibaut
- Daily silence and solitude is what you need to stop caring what they think. Maxime Lagacé