Our lives are a blink of a firefly in the night. Make the most of every minute.

Impermanence 

Before you can lie to another, you must first lie to yourself.

There is actually nothing but this moment.

Present Mom

The moment you tell somebody something dishonest, you've lied to yourself.

Honesty 

Wisdom is knowing the long-term consequences of your actions.

Wisdom 

If you have nothing in your life, but one person that loves you unconditionally, it'll do wonders for your self esteem.

One Supportive Per

Below, you can find the quotes I liked from the book 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.'

Quotes

Most of our suffering comes from avoidance.

Suffering 

Reading is faster than listening. Doing is faster than watching

Action 

Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.

Desire 

To make an original contribution, you have to be irrationally obsessed with something.

Obsess

Quotes from the book The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Getting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn. So what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the principles that should guide our efforts? What does progress really look like? Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor who has captivated the world with his principles for building wealth and creating long-term happiness. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a collection of Naval's wisdom and experience from the last ten years, shared as a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections. This isn't a how-to book, or a step-by-step gimmick. Instead, through Naval's own words, you will learn how to walk your own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life.

philosophy

Philosophy

books

Books

scienceandnature

Science & Nature

Eric Jorgenson is an entrepreneur, writer, and investor. He is on the founding team of Zaarly, and has been publishing online since 2014. His blog has educated and entertained over a million readers.Eric is on a quest to create (and eat) the perfect sandwich. He tweets at @ericjorgenson and publishes new pieces and projects on ejorgenson.com/blog

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