Wisdom

I am crazy, but I am not dumb.

— Ben Askren

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself’

— Leo Tolstoy

Walking through the unwanted and the most feared is the only way to attain enlightenment.

— Kevin Quiles

To repeat, meaning must be found and cannot be given.

— Viktor Frankl

The most dangerous form of blindness is believing that your perspective is the only reality.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

I used to tell myself, ‘maybe they’re going through something,’ to justify the way people treated me. But then I realized—I was going through a lot too, and I still never treated anyone that way.

— Alpha Mindset

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

— Carl Jung

Assume the worst. About everybody. But don't let this poisoned outlook affect your job performance. Let it all roll off your back. Ignore it. Be amused by what you see and suspect. Just because someone you work with is a miserable, treacherous, self-serving, capricious and corrupt ass*h*le shouldn't prevent you from enjoying their company, working with them or finding them entertaining.

— Anthony Bourdain

The problem with the world is that intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

— Charles Bukowski

Most people are not seeking truth—they are searching for comfort in illusions.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Luther held a cynical view of humans that was known for his temper, especially going after corrupt people.

— Martin Luther

We are all fucked up. Stop judging yourself against other fucked up people who have hidden it better than you. They have masked their shit better than you have, and they are flipping it back on you and saying you are fucked up. Life is one big head game. And once you learn how to play the head game, it’s no longer a game anymore at all. You can start living your life.

— David Goggins