Ryan Holiday Quotes

But in our lives, when our worst instincts are in control, we dally. We don’t act like Demosthenes, we act frail and are powerless to make ourselves better. We may be able to articulate a problem, eve...

But that’s the nice thing about lawyers: as long as you’re paying them, they’re usually good with whatever terms go along with it. Compartmentalization is their job. It’s how they represent people who...

But there is no reason to live and no limit to our miseries if we let our fears predominate. —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 13.12b

But thinking about and being aware of our mortality creates real perspective and urgency. It doesn’t need to be depressing. Because it’s invigorating.

But too often, we proceed like this . . . A flash of inspiration: I want to do the best and biggest ______ ever. Be the youngest ______. The only one to ______. The firstest with the mostest. The advi...

CLARIFY YOUR INTENTIONS Let all your efforts be directed to something, let it keep that end in view. It’s not activity that disturbs people, but false conceptions of things that drive them mad. —SENEC...

Certain things in life will cut you open like a knife. When that happens—at that exposing moment—the world gets a glimpse of what’s truly inside you. So what will be revealed when you’re sliced open b...

Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed.

Conning the conmen is one of life’s most satisfying pleasures.

Creativity is a matter of receptiveness and recognition. This cannot happen if you’re convinced the world revolves around you.

Cut flowers can outlast movies that people have poured millions into.

De alcanzar repetidas veces el éxito y mantenerlo. El ego rechaza las ventajas y las oportunidades. Es un imán para los problemas y los conflictos. Es un imán para los enemigos y para los errores. Lo...

Death lies heavy upon one who, known exceedingly well by all, dies unknown to himself. —SENECA, THYESTES,

Discipline in perception lets you clearly see the advantage and the proper course of action in every situation—without the pestilence of panic or fear.

Do I need this thing? What will happen if I do not get it? Can I make do without it?

Doing new things invariably means obstacles.

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good enough?

Don’t let your reflection on the whole sweep of life crush you. Don’t fill your mind with all the bad things that might still happen. Stay focused on the present situation and ask yourself why it’s so...

During the good times, we strengthen ourselves and our bodies so that during the difficult times, we can depend on it. We protect our inner fortress so it may protect us. To

Each day presents the chance to overthink things.