- Nov 07, 2020
You Quotes
Quotes that speak straight to you.
This collection gathers quotes framed around 'you' - from candid reflections on body image pressures passed down in families to observations about how humor can mask real vulnerability. Many touch on how what you know about yourself differs from how others perceive you.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Religion
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- Nov 07, 2020
One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religion, you can still be happy knowing you are going to die after a brief time on this spinning ball.
- Depending
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- Nov 07, 2020
Beliefs about how lying looks are plentiful and often contradictory: depending on whom you choose to believe, liars can be detected because they fidget a lot, hold very still, cross their legs, cross their arms, look up, look down, make eye contact or fail to make eye contact.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Wherever you are on Earth, there is more life present than in the rest of the known universe.
- Headphones
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's very little about being in a functional-M.R.I. scanner that is natural: you are flat on your back, absolutely still, with your head immobilized by pillows and straps. The scanner makes a dreadful din, which headphones barely muffle.
- Being Scared
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- Nov 07, 2020
The main battle is to make people realise that doubt is important. Doubt is good. The 'don't know' answer sometimes is the box you should tick, and it's about not being scared about that fact. Even the greatest minds don't know everything.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I used to be incredibly afraid of public speaking. I started with five people, then I'd speak to 10 people. I made it up to 75 people, up to 100, and now I can speak to a very large group, and it feels similar to speaking to you one-on-one.
- Nov 07, 2020
If you're satisfied with your social life, according to psychologists, you tend to be satisfied with life in general.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.
- Leadership
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- Nov 07, 2020
My best investment, as cliched as this sounds, is the money I've spent developing myself, via books, workshops and coaching. Leadership begins within, and to have a better career, start by building a better you.
- Crossover
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- Nov 07, 2020
What I write, if you have to label it, is crossover, and I think that much of the stuff that is called children's or YA is in fact crossover and is equally valid for anyone who likes to read fantasy.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm an evangelist for the idea of being ultrafit if you want to be the best of breed. Getting into world-class physical condition is one of the smartest moves you can make.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
Exercising will make you look better, feel stronger, and fill you with boundless energy. Staying fit will even make you happier.
- Comedy
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- Nov 07, 2020