All Quotes
Be Nearly Impossible to Offend: Don't Let Others' Insecurities Control You
"People who put you down are often just trying to put the same limitations on you that they put on themselves. So...
When You Seek It, You Lose It: The Zen Secret to Letting Go
"When you seek it, you lose it. The very act of searching for enlightenment, peace, or happiness takes us further...
You Are the Average of the Five People Closest to You
“There’s an old saying that you are the average of the five people closest to you, and that’s simply because we...
The Real Enemy: Ego as the Root of Our Troubles
"At the center of it is this thing called the ego, which is me—John Butler. And because ‘me’ is separate from real...
Know the Depth of Your Own Flaws: A Path to Perspective and Humility
“Now that I know the depth of my own shittiness, which I think is important… Meditate every day on your death and...
Get Your Priorities Straight: Focus on What Matters Most
“Get your priorities straight. A lot of what keeps us busy isn’t actually important. Focus on the few things that...
How to Deal With Loneliness: Finding Contentment On Your Own
“It is getting harder for good people to find compatible companionship in this day and age. Especially for young...
How to Protect Your Peace in a Turbulent World
“My peace is very precious. It is my most precious thing, and it is the thing which I guard with the most energy…...
Don’t Lose Yourself: The Power of Embracing Conflict
“Beware: It’s easy to lose yourself while constantly trying to keep everyone else happy. Conflict is uncomfortable....
Be Careful What You Consume: The Dangers of Mental Garbage
“You are what you eat. And that isn’t just true for your body—it’s true for your mind, too. If you spend your days...
Why Intellectuals Are Sometimes the Biggest Idiots
“Intellectuals create models of the world. That’s kind of their purpose… but the real problem is that our models of...
Live Before You Write: The Value of Lived Experience
“You can’t write about facing the wild if you never been in the wild. You can’t do it honestly. There’s no spirit of...