“The Latin root of the word ‘decision’ means ‘to cut off.’ Making a decision cuts off other courses of action, which is liberating.”
Quote Topic: Wisdom Quotes
Patrick Bet-David on Dangerous Ambition and Laziness
“The most dangerous unhappy people I’ve met are those who are both extremely ambitious and extremely lazy.”
Patrick Bet-David on the Purpose of Learning
“After all, isn’t the point of learning to help you get what you want?”
Patrick Bet-David on Awareness and Responsibility Quote
“Awareness shows you that you are at the center of all your problems (and solutions).”
Patrick Bet-David on Envy and Honesty Quote
“Envy is an indicator that alerts you if you’re being honest with yourself.”
Patrick Bet-David on Curiosity and Learning Quote
“I believe that having questions is better than having answers because it leads to more learning.”
Patrick Bet-David on the Dangers of Dishonesty
“If you say you don’t want something but don’t mean it, envy will eat away at you.”
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.”