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To understand a machine is to understand a part of ourselves.

From The Soul of A New Machine by Tracy Kidder

Every part of your body is constantly working to keep you alive, and it does this without you even thinking about it.

From The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

We often forget how much our understanding of the world is shaped by unseen forces.

From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson

I can learn about the world from the things that happen to me.

From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Understanding our hidden motives can lead to better decisions.

From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

You are not your thoughts; you are the observer of your thoughts.

From Rationality: From AI to Zombies by Eliezer Yudkowsky

Listening to your body is crucial for long-term success in running.

From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald

Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.

From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan

We often focus on the surface while ignoring deeper truths.

From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

The life we receive is not short, but we make it short by wasting it.

From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

The more you know, the more you realize you do not know.

From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous

The man who does not rebel does not see the chains.

From The Rebel by Albert Camus

Emotions are not a problem to be solved; they are a resource to be used.

From Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

You should be as proud of the code you delete as the code you write.

From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

Self-consciousness is the awareness of self as self.

From The Phenomenology of Spirit by G.W.F. Hegel

Every breath we take is a reminder of our fragility.

From The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

Understanding the Dao means embracing the dynamic interplay of risk and reward.

From The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel

The Lacks family was never informed about the existence of these cells.

From The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

If you’re not careful, you can end up building a business that you don’t even want.

From Company of One by Paul Jarvis

Feelings are not dangerous. They are our guide.

From Untamed by Glennon Doyle

How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.

From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

The most important thing in life is to know what is important.

From The History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

The practice of mindfulness helps cultivate a deeper awareness of our experiences.

From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright

Most people are blind to the Black Swan effects.

From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

By bringing awareness to our breath, we can connect with the present moment.

From Running with the Mind of Meditation by Sakyong Mipham

The sense of smell is the most powerful of all the senses.

From The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr

Every breath we take is a reminder of our shared existence.

From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson

The invisible threats in our environment can often be the most dangerous.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.

From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche

We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.

From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

The key to building lasting habits is to understand how they work.

From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

To be able to think critically is to be able to make distinctions.

From The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

To be a black person in America was to live in a world of constant vigilance.

From The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.

From Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Mindfulness is a way to bring awareness to our daily lives.

From Thrive by Arianna Huffington

Understanding the dark sides of human nature is essential.

From The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

Clean code is not just about aesthetics; it’s about maintaining the integrity of your software.

From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin

Success is not about what you accomplish, but who you become.

From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley

Analysts must understand their own cognitive biases.

From The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richards J. Heuer Jr.

You are what you think. All that you are arises from your thoughts.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

Every day, I observe the world with my own eyes.

From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

The truth is that the women who worked with radium were not told what it could do to them.

From The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

In the chaos of life, clarity is a rare gem.

From Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising

We need to recognize the differences between faiths rather than ignore them.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that they are just thoughts.

From Running with the Mind of Meditation by Sakyong Mipham

The fool who knows he is a fool is that much wiser.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

Documentation is a critical part of software development.

From The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick Brooks

You are not your thoughts; you are not your emotions; you are not your body.

From Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

The fool is the one who thinks he knows everything.

From Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

We often confuse being busy with being productive.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

You have to be intentional about your habits if you want to change them.

From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

I’m not going to be the next Michael Jordan, I’m going to be Kobe Bryant.

From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant

Breaking free from the likeability trap requires courage and self-awareness.

From The Likeability Trap by Alicia Menendez

We must recognize our role in the ecological web and act accordingly.

From The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert

Our lives are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.

From The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu

Money is not just a tool; it's a reflection of your values and priorities.

From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan

To improve as a runner, one must first learn to listen to their body and respect its signals.

From The Science of Running by Steve Magness

I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.

From The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

In order to be a part of the solution, you must first acknowledge the problem.

From The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

The rise of Bitcoin has awakened a new kind of financial literacy.

From Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper

What you do in the dark will be revealed in the light.

From The Third Door by Alex Banayan

Education and public awareness are crucial for understanding AI.

From Rebooting AI by Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis

Being open to changing your mind is a strength, not a weakness.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

The practice of awareness leads to greater understanding.

From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford

The idea of holy war is a modern innovation.

From No god but God by Reza Aslan

In flow, the self disappears, and yet it feels more alive than ever.

From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Your attitude determines your direction.

From Win Forever by Pete Carroll

Burnout is not a badge of honor; it is a signal that something is wrong.

From Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

The air we breathe is a profound and complex mixture of elements that shapes our lives in ways we often take for granted.

From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson

The more we rely on algorithms, the less we question them.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.

From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

You can’t take a step forward until you know where you are.

From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin

The real problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know.

From The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.

From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin

Rituals remind us of our values and intentions.

From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

From The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

Recognizing our biases is the first step towards making better choices.

From The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish

The more one knows, the more one realizes one does not know.

From The Philosophical Writings of Descartes by René Descartes

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

From The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh