A verbal threat is the most authentic certificate of impotence.

true humility is when you can surprise yourself more than others; the rest is either shyness or good marketing

When you beat up someone physically, you get excercise and stress relief; when you assault him verbally on the Internet, you just harm yourself.

For many people, commuting is the worst part of the day, and policies that can make commuting shorter and more convenient would be a straightforward way to reduce minor but widespread suffering.

Scepticism is effortful and costly. It is better to be sceptical about matters of large consequences, and be imperfect, foolish and human in the small and the aesthetic.

To succeed in life requires a total inability to do anything that makes you uncomfortable when you look at yourself in the mirror.

Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if that’s what you are seeking.