So much of our time is spent worrying about the opinions of people that don't ultimately matter to us.

Shane Parrish

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Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?

The traits I respect are erudition and the courage to stand up when half-men are afraid for their reputation. Any idiot can be intelligent.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them... Learn from them. Don't throw away the lesson by blaming others.

I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.

Would that there were an award for people who come to understand the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When you have self-respect, you have enough.

Be beautiful if you can, wise if you want to, but be respected - that is essential.

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