11 Quotes That Will Help You Become a Better Person

Advice from philosophers to comedians and everyone in between.

Jonah Malin
ILLUMINATION

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Quotes have an interesting way of packing a lifetime of lessons into a few simple words. We have been following them since the beginning of modern humanity, finding scribbles on cave walls and carvings in stone. They have appeared in some of the histories most transformative literature and continue to change how we think.

While everyone loves to share a quote on social media and turn to their wisdom for quick hits of inspiration, we often fail to sustainably apply them for long-term growth.

Results don’t happen from a line in a book or a speech in a motivational video. Quotes are simply an outside source of knowledge reminding us that we are not alone on this crazy journey. How you let their advice influence your decisions in the seconds, days, and weeks after reading a quote is the important part.

Here are a few quotes that have inspired my actions over the years and, when applied correctly, helped me view life through a different lens.

“The right time is right now.” — Casey Neistat

In Perennial Seller, author Ryan Holiday explains how comedian Sarah Silverman responds to aspiring writers who ask…

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Jonah Malin
ILLUMINATION

Words that perform like Joaquin, sing like Celine, get remembered like Dean, & ooze tigers blood like Sheen.