“Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up by the phrases: (1) It's completely impossible. (2) It's possible, but it's not worth doing. (3) I said it was a good idea all along.”
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Source: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2016), Chapter 4, “The Value of Suffering” (p. 86)

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Writings of August 1918, quoted in A Life of Erwin Schrödinger (1994) by Walter Moore

Source: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

“To change one’s life:
1. Start immediately.
2. Do it flamboyantly.
3. No exceptions.”

Thoughts and Glimpses (1916-17)