JHM

“We are limited, but we can push back the borders of our limitations. An understanding of the principle of our own growth enables us to search out correct principles with the confidence that the more we learn, the more clearly we can focus the lens through which we see the world. The principles don’t change; our understanding of them does.”
― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“So, you’re a Man for Hire?” “That’s right.” “Why don’t you just call yourself a detective?” “I was worried that might make me sound intelligent.”
― Luke Arnold, The Last Smile in Sunder City

“it’s not the literal consequences of failure that scare us; it’s the idea that we could fail at something we desire greatly.”
― Stephen Guise, How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism

“Butters,” he said. “Look. I know it’s hard. But there’s one way you deal with fear.” “How?” I asked him. “You stand up and you kick it in the fucking teeth,”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases