Category: Quote of the Day

“To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” – George Orwell

I am now officially nostalgic not for some fabled era of good government — which probably never existed — but for an era when I didn’t have to think about government much at all. Sober people with solid haircuts and slightly above room-temperature IQs just sort of governed and shut up about it. – Matt Labash

People only mention it’s a free country if they’re doing something shitty. – Demetri Martin

The ability to have no opinions about things, to not need to insert yourself into everything that’s happening…is a feat of strength in our time which we must cultivate…to not let the craziness of our times make us crazy. – Ryan Holiday

The reason it makes you upset is that you expect it to be otherwise. – Ryan Holiday

I learned to read carefully and not be satisfied with a rough understanding of the whole, and not to agree too quickly with those who have a lot to say about something. – Marcus Aurelius

“There is no prize for offering the first sizzling hot take on a news story.” – David Burge

You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can’t control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone – Marcus Aurelius

Does anybody remember laughter? – Robert Plant

Envy is a really stupid sin because it’s the only one you could never possibly have any fun at. – Charlie Munger