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Self-pity feels safer than responsibility.

Overthinking is the biggest waste of human energy. Trust yourself, make a decision, and gain more experience. There is no such thing as perfect. You cannot think your way into perfection, just take action.

The hardest truth about happiness is that it’s a choice.

The art of not reading is a very important one. It consists in not taking an interest in whatever may be engaging the attention of the general public at any particular time. When some political or ecclesiastical pamphlet, or novel, or poem is making a great commotion, you should remember that he who writes for fools always finds a large public. — A... See more

Joan Didion reminds us that self-respect blooms when we break free from others’ expectations:

“To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great, the singular power of self-respect.”

If you are not disciplined in the little things, you won’t be disciplined in the big things.