Quotes from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“we grow fearless when we do the things we fear”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“I was more than my limitations; I was learning”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“The most important gift we can give ourselves is the commitment to living our authentic life. To be true to ourselves, however, is not an easy task. We must break free of the seductions of society and live life on our own terms, under our own values and aligned with our original dreams. We must tap our hidden selves; explore the deep-seated, unseen hopes, desires, strengths and weaknesses that make us who we are. We have to understand where we have been and know where we are going.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“There are no extra people alive today. Every single one of us is here for a reason, a special purpose—a mission. Yes, build a beautiful life for yourself and those you love. Yes, be happy and have a lot of fun. And yes, become successful, on your own terms rather than on those suggested to you by society. But—above all else—be significant. Make your life matter. Be of use. And be of service to as many people as possible. This is how each of us can shift from the realm of the ordinary into the heights of the extraordinary. And walk among the best who have ever lived. "It”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Life itself is a journey after all, and what matters most is not what you are getting, but who you are becoming.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“I guess most of what we understand about people is just the surface stuff,”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“is important to remember that just as our words are our thoughts verbalized, so our deeds are our beliefs actualized. No action, no matter how small, is insignificant—how we treat someone defines how we treat everyone, including ourselves. If we disrespect another, we disrespect ourselves. If we are mistrustful of others, we are distrustful of ourselves. If we are cruel to another, we will be cruel to ourselves. If we can't appreciate those around us, we won't appreciate ourselves. With every person we engage, in everything we do, we must be kinder than expected, more generous than anticipated, more positive than we thought possible. Every moment in front of another human being is an opportunity to express our highest values and to influence someone with our humanity. We can make the world better, one person at a time. There”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“The saddest thing is that this is often all we understand about ourselves: that so often, we live our neighbor's life, instead of our own.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Lasting happiness,’ Julian wrote, ‘comes from the size of our impact, not the extent of our income. Real fulfillment is a product of the value we create and the contribution we make, not of the car we drive or the house we buy. And I’ve learned that self-worth is more important than net worth. But I think you know that already.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“With every person we engage, in everything we do, we must be kinder than expected, more generous than anticipated, more positive than we thought possible. Every moment in front of another human being is an opportunity to express our highest values and to influence someone with our humanity. We can make the world better, one person at a time. There”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“It is important to remember that just as our words are our thoughts verbalized, so our deeds are our beliefs actualized.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Courage, Jonathan! That's the only way to live. And remember, bravery isn't really something you feel. It's something you show." I”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“What holds us back in life is the invisible architecture of fear. It keeps us in our comfort zones, which are, in truth, the least safe places in which to live. Indeed, the greatest risk in life is taking no risks. But every time we do that which we fear, we take back the power that fear has stolen from us—for on the other side of our fears lives our strength. Every time we step into the discomfort of growth and progress, we become more free. The more fears we walk through, the more power we reclaim. In this way, we grow both fearless and powerful, and thus are able to live the lives of our dreams.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“It seemed to me that both Julian and Gao Ming had found something that most very rich people will never have: a feeling that they have enough.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“If we are cruel to another, we will be cruel to ourselves. If we can't appreciate those around us, we won't appreciate ourselves. With every person we engage, in everything we do, we must be kinder than expected, more generous than anticipated, more positive than we thought possible. Every moment in front of another human being is an opportunity to express our highest values and to influence someone with our humanity. We can make the world better, one person at a time.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“What holds us back in life is the invisible architecture of fear. It keeps us in our comfort zones, which are, in truth, the least safe places in which to live. Indeed, the greatest risk in life is taking no risks.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Качество вашей жизни зависит от того, насколько сильно вы любите. Сердце мудрее разума. Цените его. Доверяйте ему. Следуйте за ним.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Каждое принятое решение, каждый шаг должны исходить из намерения прожить правильную и честную жизнь.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Every decision we make, every step we take, must be informed by our commitment to living a life that is true and honest and authentic to ourselves and ourselves alone. And as we proceed, we are certain to experience fortune well beyond our highest imagination. I”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Live with Kindness     It is important to remember that just as our words are our thoughts verbalized, so our deeds are our beliefs actualized. No action, no matter how small, is insignificant—how we treat someone defines how we treat everyone, including ourselves. If we disrespect another, we disrespect ourselves. If we are mistrustful of others, we are distrustful of ourselves. If we are cruel to another, we will be cruel to ourselves. If we can’t appreciate those around us, we won’t appreciate ourselves. With every person we engage, in everything we do, we must be kinder than expected, more generous than anticipated, more positive than we thought possible. Every moment in front of another human being is an opportunity to express our highest values and to influence someone with ourhumanity. We can make the world better, one person at a time.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“El poder de la autenticidad El regalo más importante que podemos hacernos a nosotros mismos es el compromiso de vivir nuestra auténtica vida. Ser sinceros con nosotros mismos, no obstante, no es una tarea fácil. Debemos romper con aquello con lo que la sociedad intenta seducirnos y vivir la vida según nuestros principios, con nuestros propios valores y en consonancia con nuestros sueños primigenios. Debemos despertar a ese yo oculto; explorar los anhelos más profundos, más invisibles, las habilidades y debilidades que nos hacen ser quienes somos. Debemos entender dónde hemos estado y adónde vamos. Cada decisión que tomemos, cada paso que demos, debe estar investido de ese compromiso de vivir la vida siendo sinceros y coherentes con nuestro yo auténtico y solo con ese yo. Y, a medida que avancemos, tendremos la certeza de experimentar una fortuna que irá más allá de cualquier riqueza jamás imaginada.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Every time we step into the discomfort of growth and progress, we become more free. The more fears we walk through, the more power we reclaim. In this way, we grow both fearless and powerful, and thus are able to live the lives of our dreams. I”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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