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I live life by the following words: "If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room"
"If you are the smartest person in the room, teach until you no longer are."
Play iterated games. - Naval All the returns in life, whether in wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest.
I always loved Frank Herbert's quote about fear in Dune : “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” In fact, this quote resonates with me so much that I've…
-- Voltaire
The world is far more complex than any human could possibly fathom, and reducing complex subjects to witticisms usually works against those subjects, whether intentional or not.
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.
And also:
"Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks."
Lazarus Long, from Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
A dirty mind is a joy forever. My dad. I miss you.
Si vis pacem, para bellum. I like it because it has wide applicability outside of literal violence; all of life is a struggle, and the more prepared for that one is, the easier life can be made.
"Whatever is said in Latin sounds profound"