A skeptic wants to see the truth. A cynic wants to see you depressed. - George Mack

The adults don't exist. Normal doesn't exist. If you don't think someone is weird, you've simply not spent enough time with them.

One of the most ironic lessons in life: The pareto principle is the pareto principle for principles. When you find yourself exploring other principles, first assume you haven't taken the pareto principle seriously enough. It's true even when you factor in this rule.

Lesson from video games: The most addictive video games in the world avoid overwhelm (this is too difficult) and underwhelm (this is too boring). When designing anything in your life, optimise for whelm. If too much whelm, break into easier chunks. If too little whelm, move faster and harder.