If you can avoid seeking approval of others， your power is limitless.
The worst evils in history have always been committed by those who truly believed they were combating evil. Beware of combating evil.
Your best response to an insult is “You’re probably right.” Often they are.
Be strict with yourself and forgiving of others. The reverse is hell for everyone.
Sustained outrage makes you stupid.
Assume anyone asking for your account information for any reason is guilty of scamming you， unless proven innocent. The way to prove innocence is to call them back， or login to your account using numbers or a website that you provide， not them. Don’t release any identifying information while they are contacting you via phone， message or email. You must control the channel.
You are only as young as the last time you changed your mind.
Most overnight successes — in fact any significant successes — take at least 5 years. Budget your life accordingly.
Compliment people behind their back. It’ll come back to you.
Being wise means having more questions than answers.
A multitude of bad ideas is necessary for one good idea.
The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility.
Don’t aim to have others like you； aim to have them respect you.
Train employees well enough they could get another job， but treat them well enough so they never want to.
In all things — except love — start with the exit strategy. Prepare for the ending. Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Don’t create things to make money； make money so you can create things. The reward for good work is more work.
A balcony or porch needs to be at least 6 feet (2m) deep or it won’t be used.
The greatest rewards come from working on something that nobody has a name for. If you possibly can， work where there are no words for what you do.
Leave a gate behind you the way you first found it.
Be governed not by the tyranny of the urgent but by the elevation of the important.