Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else ... Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.

― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha

“The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.” ― John Cage

“We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.”

(Marcel Proust)

The worst of all things is not to live in a physical world - Wallace Steven

How can you determine how to act under your own and society's best interests? Always strive to do the best.

If you’re unsure how to decide, ask yourself these questions:

- “Is what I am going to do moral, or is it immoral?”

Immoral actions are driven by egoistic motives. No one kills or steals, claiming to do good. Immorality always has a personal

Don’t wait for joy to find you, because you might end up waiting forever.

“Steel can be any shape you want if you are skilled enough, and any shape but the one you want if you are not.”

(Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance)

“Don't just imagine doing things someday. Do them now.

Get out of your head and take action."

A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love.

These things cannot be bought — they must be earned.

(Naval Ravikant)

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”

—Terry Pratchett