Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure.

It isn't a sadness, but a joy, that we don't do the same things for the length of our lives.

Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect.

I want to make a New Year’s prayer, not a resolution. I’m praying for courage.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

I found my place when I stopped looking for it.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.

If you wake up and the day feels broken, just lean into the crack.

If the risk is fully aligned with your purpose and mission, then it’s worth considering.

The quality of your life depends quite a bit on the quality of attention you project out onto the world.

Don’t be afraid to be confused. Try to remain permanently confused. Anything is possible.