Jonathan Franzen Quote

Embrace who you are and your divine purpose. Identify the barriers in your life, and develop discipline, courage and the strength to permanently move beyond them, and keep moving forward.

How is it possible that suffering that is neither my own nor of my concern should immediately affect me as though it were my own, and with such force that is moves me to action?

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.

The biggest disease this day and age is that of people feeling unloved.

Greatness can be contagious, but first there must be contact.

A man might share his wealth, but never his authority.

Good design is good business.

Advice to my younger self:1 Start where you are with what you have2 Try not to hurt other people3 Take more chances4 If you fail, keep trying

Sometimes playing stupid opens your eyes to the truth.

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.