The real measure of any time management technique is whether or not it helps you neglect the right things. - Oliver Burkeman

Beyond the mountains, there are always more mountains, at least until you reach the final mountain before your time on earth comes to an end. In the meantime, few things are more exhilarating than mountaineering.

Develop a strong attachment to your good looks – as opposed to merely enjoying them while they last – and you will suffer when they fade, as they inevitably will; develop a strong attachment to your luxurious lifestyle, and your life may become an unhappy, fearful struggle to keep things that way.

the more that you remain aware of life's finitude, the more you will cherish it, and the less likely you will be to fritter it away on distractions.