Favorite Quotes
Through out this website I use quotes pretty liberally. Below is a list of every quote I’ve used along with some of my favorites that’ll most likely find a spot on the website in future posts. Some of these are meant to motivate and inspire you, while others are a little deeper meant for inner reflection.
From Articles I’ve Written:
“Life Is What We Make It”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
“The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I’d hate that”
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The only real asset you have is your time. The hours of your life”
— Vicki Robin, Your Money or Your Life
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.””
— Albert Einstein
“Happiness is the only logical pursuit”
— Mr Money Mustache
“You can afford anything, but not everything”
-Paula plant
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less"
— Socrates, lived in 450 BC.
“Your participation in life is directly proportional to the level of success you will find”
— Adam the friendly Sasquach
“What do I really want in life material things and luxuries or my life?”
— Adam the Sasquatch
“The guy who invented the pet rock made a million dollars”
— Office Space - Execution is Key
“If you can not measure it, you can not improve it.”
— Lord Kelvin
“A raising tide lifts all boats”
— Popularized by John F Kennedy attributed to New England Council regional chamber of commerce is thought to have used this slogan prior to JFK
“Don’t look for the needle in the haystack buy the haystack”
-John Bogle
“The simplest answer is ofter the best one”
-Occam’s Razor
Personal Favorites:
"The greatest mistake a person can make is to be afraid of making one."
- Elbert Hubbard
“Life shrinks and expands in proportion to the risk you are willing to accommodate.”
-Anis Nin
“The most dangerous thing you can do in life is play it safe”
-Casey Neistat (and possibly others)
Side Note: Casey Neistat is a great person to draw inspiration from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfZkMm3wcg
“I don’t know how to surround yourself with the right people but I know how to get rid of the bad people... get out!!!”
-Unknown
“It’s easier to steer something that’s already moving, the hardest part is to start moving.”
-Unknown…. But you could argue that Sir Isaac Newton in the inspiration
“It’s not that we have a short time to live but that we waste a lot of it.”
-Seneca
“Comfort breeds complacency”
-Unknown
“Why would anyone believe in you if you don’t believe in yourself?”
'-Unknown
“Imposible to score if you don’t have a goal, you can’t create without a deadline”
-Unknown
“the person with the most hustle catches the loose ball”
-Will Smith
“Never make excuses because nobody gives a shit”
-Everyone
“Work is better when you don’t need the money”
-Mr Money Mustache
“Warning the dalilama has determained this item does not bring extra happiness!”
-Mr Money Mustache
“Authenticity is the most powerful form of marketing”
-Unsure (this one shows up in multiple places)
“When the surf is up go ride the wave”
-That Surfer Dude. life is a lot less stressful when you can make the best of what you have
“Luck is when opportunity meets preparation”
-Seneca
“What stands in the way becomes the way”
-Marcus Aurelius
“Operate within your circle of competence”
-Stephen R. Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
“This idea of purity and you’re never compromised and you’re always politically woke and all that stuff, you should get over that quickly...People who do really good stuff have flaws”
-Barrack Obama (I avoid politics on this site all are welcome here, but this is probably the single best quote about how toxic our culture and media Cedric has become today!)
“Don’t confuse activity with accomplishment”
-John Wooden (this has honestly changed my life)
“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important,”
-Esenhower Time Matrix Principle
Note: Urgent issues tend to address someone else’s goals while Important issues tend to address your goals (personal or professional)