“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” — Dalai Lama

“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” — Steve Jobs

“Be a practical dreamer, backed by action.” — Bruce Lee

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” — Oprah Winfrey

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” — James Joyce

"The only real test of intelligence is whether you get what you want out of life." — Naval Ravikant

“Knowing what must be done does away with fear.” — Rosa Parks

“Everything around you that you call life was made up by people, and you can change it.” — Steve Jobs

"Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when we look back everything is different.” —British author C.S. Lewis on the nature of change:

Ask of any proposed change or innovation: What will this do to our community? How will this affect our common wealth? – Wendell Berry

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

“The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti

“The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey

"I had few really definite ideas, and the reason for this was that, instead of obstinately seeking to control circumstances, I obeyed them, and they forced me to change my mind all the time. Thus it happened that most of the time, to tell the truth, I had no definite plans but only projects." —French military commander and statesman, Napoleon Bonaparte, on reading each situation accurately and working with it Source: A conversation in 1816 as quoted in The Mind of Napoleon. Elsewhere, Napoleon was quoted as saying that people rise "by their adaptability to circumstances." The Surrender Experiment, Surrender as a Non-Stupid Life Strategy

"Winning isn't what makes you feel good. Growth makes you feel good. Sometimes they are the same thing. When you achieve something for the first time, it's growth. You've reached a new level. The win feels satisfying. But when you do it for the tenth time (or the hundredth time), it can feel stale. You're still winning, but you're not necessarily growing. The secret is not to worry about winning, but rather to focus on growing. And the most straightforward way to grow is to learn something. If you're ever feeling stuck, go learn something new. Read, write, think, learn, repeat. When you're learning, you're growing." — James Clear

“Action expresses priorities.” — Mahatma Gandhi

"Do not wish for an easy life. Wish for the strength to endure a difficult one." — Bruce Lee

“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” — Sven Goran Eriksson

“You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one to blame.” — Erica Jong, (born March 26, 1942) is an American novelist, poet, and essayist who grew up in New York City and attended Barnard College and Columbia University. She achieved international fame at age 31 with her 1973 debut novel, Fear of Flying, which has remained in print and sold over 27 million copies.

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou Maya Angelou