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“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
― Albert Camus

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it.”
― Cal newport, So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

“Two Core Abilities for Thriving in the New Economy 1. The ability to quickly master hard things. 2. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed.”
― Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

“what we choose to focus on and what we choose to ignore—plays in defining the quality of our life.”
― Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

“Do some good in the world for no other reason than wanting to be part of the solution.”
― Cal Newport, How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students

“Hard work is critical, a good team is essential, brains and determination are invaluable, but luck may decide the outcome.”
― Phil Knight, Shoe Dog