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20 Thought-Provoking Quotes from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson

"20 Thought-Provoking Quotes from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson"


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Here are 20 quotes from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life" by Mark Manson:


"Happiness is not a solvable equation. It's a warm feeling that comes and goes as it pleases."


"The problem is that we've been taught to believe that success is the key to happiness, when in fact, it's the other way around. Happiness is the key to success."


"There are simply no good or bad things. There are only things that we like and things that we don't like. That's it."


"People will always disappoint you, especially the people you love the most. It's an inevitable part of life."


"The only way to deal with fear is to face it head on. The more we try to avoid fear, the more it controls us."


"There is no such thing as failure, only feedback. The outcome of any event is simply data that tells us how to do better next time."


"Life is a game and the point is not to win, but to play well."


"It's not about winning or losing, it's about whether or not you're playing the game."


"Happiness is not about getting what you want. It's about wanting what you have."


"The most fulfilling things in life are usually the things that are the most difficult."


"The only true limits are the ones we set for ourselves."


"The path to success is littered with obstacles and setbacks. It's how we deal with those obstacles that determine whether or not we succeed."


"The only real limitation is the one you set for yourself."


"The only way to truly fail is to not try at all."


"The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it."


"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday."


"The only way to guarantee failure is to stop trying."


"The only way to truly succeed is to be willing to fail."


"The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work."


"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

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