Every time we teach a child something, we keep him from inventing it himself.

And when you’re down in the hole， when that moment comes， it’s really okay to feel bad for a little while. Give yourself time to mourn what you think you may have lost but then here’s the key， learn from every mistake because every experience， encounter， and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are. And then figure out what is the next right move.

The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have.

First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.

True progress measures both economic growth and ecosystem health.