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Aristotle

Philosopher, founder of the Lyceum

“Character is built, not declared. We become just by doing just acts, brave by doing brave acts.”
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You are what you repeatedly do.

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Character as habit

Virtue is a practiced skill. You become what you repeatedly do, so choose the repetitions.

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You Become What You Repeatedly Do

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James Clear

James Clear

Author, Atomic Habits

“You fall to the level of your systems.”

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Socrates

Socrates

Philosopher of Athens

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

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Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth

Psychologist, Grit

“Passion plus perseverance.”

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Charlie Munger

Charlie Munger

Vice Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway

“Assemble a latticework of mental models.”

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Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

Roman emperor, Stoic

“You have power over your mind, not events.”

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Richard Feynman

Physicist, Nobel laureate

“You must not fool yourself.”

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