626 Quotes by Ryan Holiday

Trut your gut.

Perfectionism rarely begets perfection, or satisfaction – only disappointment.

The stoics believed that every person, animal, and thing has a purpose or a place in nature.

At five feet three inches tall, Muggsy Bogues was the shortest player ever to play professional basketball. Throughout his career, he was snickered at, underestimated, and counted out.

Our ambition should not be to win, then, but to play with our full effort. Our intention is not to be thanked or recognized, but to help and to do what we think is right.

The extent of the struggle determines the extent of the growth. The obstacle is an advantage, no adversity. The enemy is any perception that prevents us from seeing this.

Social media influencers are straight-up mercenary. Through various ad networks, you can actually pay influential accounts to post pre-written messages or endorse products.

Your ego screams for people to acknowledge you. But you must do nothing. Take it. Eat it until you’re sick. Endure it. Quietly brush it off and work harder.

For any challenges we should hold three thoughts at our command. 'Lead on God and Destiny.