“ What is known can't jerk us around unwittingly. Before anything can be resolved, the implicit must be made into the explicit. Ryan Holiday
“ As Plato said, every soul is deprived of truth against its will. The same holds true for justice, self-control, goodwill to others, and every similar virtue. It’s essential to constantly keep this in… Ryan Holiday
“ All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your w… Ryan Holiday
“ Publishers and advertisers can't differentiate between the types of impressions an ad does on a site. A perusing reader is no better than an accidental reader. An article that provides worthwhile advi… Ryan Holiday
“ Publicity does not come easily, profits do not come easily, and knowledge does not come easily. Ryan Holiday
“ From Rusticus … I learned to read carefully and not be satisfied with a rough understanding of the whole, and not to agree too quickly with those who have a lot to say about something. —MARCUS AURELIU… Ryan Holiday
“ When attempting to turn things around for a particularly disliked or controversial client, Sitrick was fond of saying, We need to find a lead steer! The media, like any group of animals, gallops in a… Ryan Holiday
“ Remember, if there is one core teaching at the heart of this philosophy, it’s that we’re not as smart and as wise as we’d like to think we are. If we ever do want to become wise, it comes from the que… Ryan Holiday
“ We have only minimal control over the rewards for our work and effort - other people’s validation, recognition, rewards. It’s far better when doing the work itself is sufficient. When fulfilling our o… Ryan Holiday
“ Seen properly, everything that happens—be it an economic crash or a personal tragedy—is a chance to move forward. Ryan Holiday
“ The foundation of a free country is that your freedom to swing your fist ends where someone else’s nose begins. Ryan Holiday
“ Pride takes a minor accomplishment and makes it feel like a major one. From the start, it drives a wedge between the possessor and reality, subtly and not so subtly changing her perceptions of what so… Ryan Holiday
“ Enough of this miserable, whining life. Stop monkeying around! Why are you troubled? What’s new here? What’s so confounding? The one responsible? Take a good look. Or just the matter itself? Then look… Ryan Holiday
