You don’t become completely free by just avoiding to be a slave; you also need to avoid becoming a master. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Let the cymbals of popularity tinkle still. Let the butterflies of fame glitter with their wings. I shall envy neither their music nor their colors. John Adams
To give a gift is both an honor and a provocation. David Graeber
The best way to get approval is to not need it. Austin Kleon
When has death ever harmed anyone? Cormac McCarthy
One must simplify the world to discover something new about it. The problem comes when, long after the discovery has been made, people continue to simplify. David Graeber