“Every human being is a world in miniature. It has its own centre of observation, its own way of forming concepts and of arriving at conclusions, its own degree of sensibility, its own life's work to do, and its own destiny to reach. All these features may be encompassed by general conditions, governed by general laws, and subject to unforeseen influences and incidents, but within the sphere of their own activity, they constitute that great principle which we call individuality.”
Source: School and fireside
“Somewhere along the way people became afraid to be single. To be unmarried, separate from others and lost their individuality searching for it in society’s view of relationships.”
Source: I Now Pronounce You Single & Happy
“All these men recognized what they themselves valued, and lived according to these values regardless of their relationship to the values of their community. Each lived according to what brought them happiness and peace rather than commonplace prescriptions of the multitudes.”
Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
“To know our values is to have a foundation on which to build a great life. Our environment and education will play a large part in influencing our formulation of this world view, but is ultimately ourselves that have the final say. We must decide what we value, and then live accordingly. After all, in the eyes of the world we could achieve great success, but if our actions do not coincide with what we ourselves truly deem worthy, we will find no peace.”
Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
“In the history of history, there has never been someone with your particular genetic make-up or life experiences. This being the case, we have no reference points with which to compare ourselves, and therefore it is futile to attempt to measure yourself relative to others.”
Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
“Why should we change that which makes us unique?”
Source: A Writer's Year: Fennel's Journal No. 3
“The thing that matters most is what matters to you, not anybody else.”
Source: A Writer's Year: Fennel's Journal No. 3
“We strive toward the middle, and we run from ourselves.”
Source: My Mastery: Continued Education Through Jiu Jitsu
“Death is never an excuse to stop living.”
Source: A Nest of Vipers
“By not making your own choices, you give up power to change your life.”
Source: The Reason
