Mark Manson Quotes

By default, we typically don't want to hear the truth.

We just want to hear confirmation of what we already believe is the truth.

The quality of your love depends on the quality of your attention. Pay attention.

Most problems aren’t problems. They’re just expectations you haven’t let go of yet.

Accept this: You don't have to prove anything to anybody, ever. Including yourself.

We don't procrastinate tasks—we procrastinate feelings.

If you want people to value your time, stop giving it away so easily.

The secret to happiness isn’t getting what you want—it comes from not wanting what you don’t have.

You can feel safe, or you can make progress. Choose one.

Confidence isn’t about removing all doubt. Confidence is knowing you’ll be all right if things go wrong.

Most people don’t want success. They want to feel successful. And those are not the same thing.

A better life starts with a better filter. Change who and what you allow into your world, and the peace will follow.

The quickest way to ruin your life is to try to make everything easy.

You were born with nothing and will die with nothing; everything in between is borrowed.

What you think will ruin your life usually doesn’t. What you think will complete your life never does.

When you can’t decide, ask yourself: Which option minimizes future regrets?

Then do that.