“The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.” MenGivingDoeWisdomCareCertainKnowingWiseTroubleConditionsDangerWillingCrisisWorthwhileNicomachean EthicsLife Crisis Author:Aristotle
“Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. This scarcity makes leadership valuable...It's uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers. It's uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail. It's uncomfortable to challenge the status quo. It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle...If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.” PeopleIfsIdeasMightCertainChallengesLeaderFailingFrontsWillingStrangerValuableSettlingUncomfortableReachingUrgesStatus QuoDiscomfortProposeScarceScarcity Author:Seth Godin
“Something hurts, lean in. You just lean into that point until it loses its power over you. There's a certain amount of suffering that you have to be willing to sustain if you want to have a good life. And the real trick is to be able to sustain it with your heart open and still be loving.” IfsWantHeartStillsRealAbleCertainSufferingLosesHurtWillingAmountTricksOver YouGood Life Author:Will Smith
“Among the poor, the approach of dissolution is usually regarded with a quiet and natural composure, which it is consolatory to contemplate, and which is as far removed from the dead palsy of unbelief as it is from the delirious raptures of fanaticism. Theirs is a true, unhesitating faith, and they are willing to lay down the burden of e weary life, in the sure and certain hope of a blessed immortality.” DeathCertainNaturalPoorWillingQuietApproachBlessedLaysBurdenImmortalityContemplatingWearyFanaticismRaptureUnbeliefDissolutionComposureDelirious Author:Robert Southey
“And although I'm all for freedom of expression and against censorship, there are certain things I'm not willing to go to jail for.” CertainWillingExpressionJailCensorshipFreedom Of Expression Author:Tom Lehrer
“With music, you can portray a certain thing, but in film, sometimes you have to let yourself go to a point where that can be attractive to a person, that you're willing to let yourself go that much. It works both ways.” WayPersonsSometimesFilmCertainWillingAttractive Author:Andre Benjamin