“The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.”
Quote Topic: Wisdom Quotes
Patrick Bet-David on Studying Yourself Quote
“When you study the most important person (you), you will begin to learn how to conquer the most important person who is holding you back (you).”
Patrick Bet-David on Inner Strength Quote
“You have control over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
Patrick Bet-David on the Cost of Seeking Answers
“You lose a little bit of happiness when you get too interested in wanting to get certain questions answered in life because it’s never going to end.”
Patrick Bet-David on Sacrifice Quote
“You really need to get clear about what you can sacrifice and what you absolutely will not sacrifice.”
Patrick Bet-David on Taking Control of Your Fate Quote
“Your anger at others dies out once you see that no one but you controls your fate.”
Patrick Bet-David on Making Choices Aligned with Vision
“Your choices must align with your vision.”
Patrick Bet-David on Overplaying Leverage Quote
“If you use too much leverage and overplay your hand to maximize your profit from a particular deal, you may win the battle but lose the war.”
Patrick Bet-David on Surface-Level vs. Deep-Level Thinking
“Most people are surface-level processors, but the best of the best go much deeper.”
Patrick Bet-David on Planning Ahead Quote
“People who don’t think more than one move ahead are driven by ego, emotion, and fear.”
Patrick Bet-David on Victim Mentality and Blame
“Poor processors play the victim and blame others and external events rather than seeing how they contributed to the problem.”
Patrick Bet-David on Freedom through Self-Study Quote
“Studying others gives us knowledge, but studying yourself ultimately leads to an incredible amount of freedom.”