Words That May Inspire You

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

Axeing beliefs that feel like old friends is hard work, but imperative.

in reality things don't happen more frequently just because we can conceive of them more easily.

We think dramatically, not quantitatively.

true experts recognise the limits of what they know and what they do not know.

A bad result does not automatically indicate a bad decision and vice versa.

Amiability works better than bribery.

correlation is not causality.

go beyond face value.

risk is not directly visible.

C'est le ton qui fait la musique.

Patience is indeed a virtue.

Clear thoughts become clear statements,

Become your own toughest critic.

Most doors are not worth going through, even when the handle seems to turn so effortlessly.

Book smarts doesn't transfer to street smarts easily.

the right mood is a rare occurrence.

Of all the emotions, envy is the most idiotic.

Statistics don't stir us; people do.

Pay attention to silences as much as you respond to noises.

if you think too much, you cut off your mind from the wisdom of your feelings.

Absence is much harder to detect than presence.

We are incredibly well informed yet we know incredibly little.

nothing beats books for understanding the world.

Negative knowledge (what not to do) is much more potent than positive knowledge (what to do).

Reason tames feelings.