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Greatness isn't born. It's grown. Here's how.
The most important thing is to have a clear vision and to practice deeply.
Mistakes are not failures; they are a crucial part of the learning process.
The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star.
The laws of physics, as we know them, will not apply in the same way in all parts of the universe.
In the world of business, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.
The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.
It's better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.
In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others.
What really matters for success, character, happiness, and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills.
The mind is not a thing, but a process.
Our brains are wired for connection.
What we pay attention to shapes our minds.
The universe doesn't have just one history, but many.
Time and space may not be as simple as we once thought.
It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.
The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain.
We are wired to connect; we need each other to survive.
Empathy is the most important skill in human relationships.
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.
If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason—for then we would know the mind of God.
Our universe and its laws are not arbitrary; they are the result of a unique set of circumstances.
The best lies are the ones you believe yourself.
A thief has to know how to disappear.
We are the Gentlemen Bastards. We do not steal from the poor.
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.
The things I do for love.
Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder.
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.
The things I do for love.
A lion does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep.
The goal isn't just to be the best. The goal is to be the only.
If you don’t love your work, you won’t do it with much conviction or passion.
In business, you get what you reward. Be clear about what you want to reward and you’ll get the behavior you want.
You can't make people love you, but you can make them see you.
Some things are meant to be, and some things are not.
We are all made of stardust.
You can’t predict the future. You can’t predict the future, but you can make choices.
Life is a gift. Don't waste it.
The best part of life is the people you meet.
It’s a strange world, but it’s the only one we have.
Fear is the mind-killer.
The only thing worse than losing is losing hope.
We are not only our history but also our dreams.
The past was a great teacher, but it was also a great burden.
In the end, love was all that mattered.
In a very real sense, we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels.
What really matters for success, character, happiness, and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills.
Emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head—it is the unique intersection of both.
The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next.
You cannot know the world until you know yourself.
To light a candle is to cast a shadow.
The most important thing is to be kind to yourself.
When we’re willing to let go of what we think we should be, we can discover who we truly are.
Acceptance is not resignation; it is the courageous act of embracing our lives as they are.
The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed.
The world is made of stories, not atoms.
You can't just sit there and wait for someone to give you a job.
The Internet is a vast, interconnected web of information.
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
Self-esteem is the experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and of being worthy of happiness.
To be self-accepting is to be free of the need to prove oneself to others.
The only black hole we cannot escape from is the one in our own minds.
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
The universe does not have a unique beginning, it has many beginnings.
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star.
The inner child is where our creativity, joy, and playfulness reside.
Healing begins when we learn to nurture our inner child.
To reclaim your inner child, you must first acknowledge its existence.
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.
People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a great miracle. But the real miracle is walking on the earth.
Mindfulness is a source of joy, peace, and love.