Ryan Holiday

If a person gave away your body to some passerby, you'd be furious. Yet you hand over your mind to anyone who comes along, so they may abuse you, leaving it disturbed and troubled - have you no shame in that?

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.

When we remove ego, we're left with what is real. What replaces ego is humility, yes - but rock-hard humility and confidence. Whereas ego is artificial, this type of confidence can hold weight. Ego is stolen. Confidence is earned.

All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone." (Blaise Pascal)

The belief that an individual can make a difference is the first step. The next is understanding that you can be that person.

Love the discipline you know, and let it support you." - Marcus Aurelius