“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” – Voltaire

I used to be a perfectionist, but it cost me way too much time, frustration and hassle in life. I focus on getting what needs to be done, done. I have learned where to focus my perfectionism.

“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” – Kurt Cobain

Don’t bother wanting to be other people or want what other people have it is a waste of time and a waste of yourself.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace…” – Jimi Hendrix

“A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still” – Dale Carnegie

We should stop trying to convince people so much and focus efforts on teaching children the critical thinking they will need to form their own opinions later in life.

“If you perceive that there are four possible ways in which a procedure can go wrong, and circumvent these, then a fifth way, unprepared for, will promptly develop.” – Murphy’s Law

It is the fifth way that I keep trying to preempt.

“You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is ‘never try’.” – Homer Simpson

I don’t try new things, I do them. I give them my all and low and behold rarely do I fail. When I fail I learn because that is what failing is for.

“A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.” – English Proverb

The seas have never been too smooth in this ocean. Skilled mariners abound.

“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.” – Oscar Levant

This is way too true, so few left.

“That’s the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you’re never wrong.” – Nick Naylor

Why focus on arguing about what is right and wrong, when you can just do what is right

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.” – Albert Einstein

It is amazing, in the years since I have graduated certain aspects of college still feel like yesterday.