Naval Ravikant on Life and Philosophy [Quotes]

A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought — they must be earned.

- Naval Ravikant

No one can compete with you on being you.            Most of life is a search for who and what needs you the most.

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A busy calendar and a busy mind will destroy your ability to create anything great.

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Happiness is a state where nothing is missing.

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The greatest superpower is the ability to change yourself.

- Naval Ravikant

Nothing you do is going to matter that much in the long run. Don’t take yourself so seriously.

- Naval Ravikant

Cynicism is easy. Mimicry is easy. Optimistic contrarians are the rarest breed.

- Naval Ravikant

When you’re healthy you have 10000 needs, but when you’re sick you only have one need.

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You make your own luck if you stay at it long enough.

- Naval Ravikant

Be present above all else.

- Naval Ravikant

Only through suffering do you have change and self-improvement.

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The people who succeed are irrationally passionate about something.

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If you want to operate at peak performance, you have to learn how to tame your mind.

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If it entertains you now but will bore you someday, it’s a distraction. Keep looking.

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Be like family to your friends, a friend to strangers, and a stranger to your enemies.

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The biggest mistake any performer can make is to look at the audience.

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My definition of wisdom is knowing the long term consequences of your actions.

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It’s easier to change yourself than to change the world.

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When I look back on my life, I want to say I saw the world the way it was.

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The people with the best judgment are among the least emotional

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