Ask HN: What is your favorite motto? • Hacker News Board

superhuzza wrote: post #20

"This too shall pass." Sure, it's kind of cheesy. But it has so many meanings. The bad and sad times will eventually pass, so take it in stride. The good times will pass too, so enjoy them while they're here. You won't always be the person you are now, and neither will others. It seems to give some additional perspective when applied to any situation.

Along the same lines, memento mori, emphasizing not only that this will pass, but reminding you to consider that in the context of your own teleological end (whatever you consider that to be)

Re: Ask HN: What is your favorite motto?

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Post by ZetaH » Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 8:19 AM UTC

klausjensen wrote: post #53

What would you do if you were not afraid? From Dr. Spencer Johnson's book, “Who Moved My Cheese?” Often what is holding us back from doing something is fear. The fear might be important, but asking yourself what you would do if fear was not involved has helped me a lot over the years.

This gave me the cold chill. I think I will print it and put it on the wall.