The Reader

“A peasant that reads is a prince in waiting.” ~ Walter Mosley

Elevate

“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

Ambition

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” ~ Salvador Dali

Your Faults

“When you appreciate your faults, they lose their power over you.” ~ Mark Manson

The Future

“The human being is the only animal that thinks about the future.” ~ Daniel Gilbert

Don’t Stop

“More often than not, originality lies on the far side of unoriginality.” ~ Oliver Burkeman

Struggle Bus

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~ Socrates

Just Say No

“The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” ~ Pythagoras

Reason 2

“As soon as we abandon our own reason, and are content to rely upon authority, there is no end to our troubles.” ~ Bertrand Russell

Time for Leisure

“If the satisfaction of an old man drinking a glass of wine counts for nothing, then production and wealth are only hollow myths.” ~ Simone de Beauvoir