E. W. Dijkstra

If you’re interested in ‘balancing’ work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable.

Invention is the mother of necessity.

You’re only lonely if you’re not there for you.

Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy.

People who consistently win have a clear and thoughtful strategy. They know what they need to do and when they need to do it. They write it down so they stay on course, and avoid any alternative that does not get them closer to the finish line.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.

The men of always aren’t interested in the children of never.

The most you get is what you ask for.

If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

It takes years to find your voice and seize your real estate.

Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.

I feel like I got a pile of cattle chasing my ass, and I’m pedaling as hard as I can to stay in front of ‘em. I’m looking behind me driving like hell.

The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. They are frank in admitting this and are willing to pay for such talents.