“Why? Not despite life’s meaninglessness, but because of it. Only in meaninglessness can freedom exist, and you are free to choose how to give purpose to your life.”

“People let themselves be controlled. People fear solitude. People get love wrong. People live and die for illusions. People waste time like they’re immortal. People are bewitched by the future.”

“Do you care more about someone than they care about you? Do you give more to a relationship than you take from it? Here are six ways to achieve balance without caring so much that you deplete yourself and feel cheated.”

“At the age you forgive yourself. Stop worrying. Treat good and bad times just the same. Own yourself. Hope for something. See differences as differences. Live every heartbeat.”

“Your life is like a ship. Your dreams are your compass. Forget your dreams and you will be lost, run aground, and sink.”

“Think like a loner. Trust your inner voice. Be yourself, but always, be a better friend to yourself.”

“Was Michael’s decision to order Fredo’s death moral or immoral? What does Kantianism say? What would Kant do?”

“Here are just some of my favorite philosophy jokes. I have more than 10, but I’m not trying to be Thoreau.”

“Be a rebel! Don’t dance. Be extremely honest! Don’t pray. Be insanely happy! Don’t wait. Be what you’re good at! Don’t try.”

“Human behavior is stubborn. Humans don’t easily change. Still, Scrooge changed. Three revelations drive personal change.”