from Nobility of Spirit
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Grab hold of time! Use it! Be mindful of every day, every hour! If you are not careful, time can slip away far too easily and quickly.” Thomas Mann
“But all things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.” Spinoza
from Ethics
M: On independent identity
You can not think when someone else thinks for you, prescribes your actions, or picks the tie you wear to work. You lack opinion and thus you lack identity, and thus you lack a basis to explore the human soul. Without a boat, the river can never be fully known. You can not navigate the far and deep reaches.
“Our brains are good for dates and facts that can be forgotten when no longer needed. But nothing that is safely stored in our hearts will ever be lost.” – Rob Rieman
From the book Nobility of Spirit
“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.” -Ben Okri
“Thoughtful conversation is the best way to examine life and make it worth living.” – Socrates
“…I have this strange feeling that I’m not myself anymore. It’s hard to put into words, but I guess it’s like I was fast asleep, and someone came, disassembled me, and hurriedly put me back together again. That sort of feeling.” – Haruki Murakami
“Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.” -David Hume
From his book “An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. “