Quotes

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”

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Back in college, I remember philosophy geeks loved to say, “Well, Kierkegaard said…” and would quote him and act all superior. It was so annoying.

Kierkegaard

But now I get it, dammit. 🤦🏻‍♂️ The dude was smart. Here’s one of my favorite quotes.

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

Søren Kierkegaard

It’s the basic trick of life. Take what you’ve learned so far in life and use it to more forward. ➡

I really like this quote because, like with Rumi, it’s practical advice about living a good life. It’s right on the edge between “cool ideas” and basic self-help.

Wait, am I become a philosophy geek? 😱

Quotes

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”

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You gotta love this guy. He’s a real Einstein.

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

Albert Einstein

All the greatest scientists had wild imaginations. Otherwise you’re just a nerd in a lab coat.

Interesting things like time travel, black holes, and atomic energy can’t be solved by simply using what we know. You have to expand your mind.

And if you want to be extra smart about it, develop some theories and test them against reality (aka science). That’s such a powerful combination. 🤩