Hard truth: most people don't want you to be the best version of yourself. They want you to be the version of you that's best for them.

Avoid too much interaction with people that bring you down. They will drain your energy.

Compound interest applies to long-term friendships and family ties as well. They grow stronger with effort. Care for your long-term relationships.

The price of growth is outgrowing people.

I hate those who steal my solitude without, in exchange, offering me true company.

Loyalty is earned, not owed. If they drain your energy, stunt your growth, or disrespect your boundaries, let them go.

Vulnerability forges unbreakable bonds; armour isolates.

Clear boundaries make relationships healthier, not weaker.

People change and forget to tell each other.

Sexuality is spontaneous chemical reaction between two parties, not a process of negotiation.

Nothing is so necessary for a young man as the company of intelligent woman.

Being honest doesn't mean being rude - say it kindly.

Try to surround yourself with successful and happy people. They will be your inspiration.

Help people in need but don't confuse help with co-dependency.

Ask questions instead of assuming why someone acts a certain way.

Gossip is a waste of breath - focus on real talk.

Difficult conversations tend to get more difficult when postponed.

It's okay to unfollow people in real life. Don't let your loneliness tempt you to reconnect with toxic people.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great.

Few people are happier than a person who has both a loving spouse and devoted children.

The people who love you most can care less about how much money you make or what gifts you can send them. What they really want is your presence and attention.

Intimacy is a flower - it blooms in a healthy relationship, and disappears in a sick one.

Choose people that choose you.

Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.

Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.

Play long-term games with long-term people. The secret to a happy relationship is two happy people.

A small act is worth a million thoughts.

Time is not the thing you find, time is the thing you make.

Modern dating is basically learning all about someone until you are no longer attracted to them - sometimes it takes one date, sometimes it takes years.