50 Thought-Provoking Quotes from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson

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50 Thought-Provoking Quotes from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson


Mark Manson's "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life" is a captivating book that challenges conventional wisdom and presents a refreshing outlook on personal growth and happiness. In this collection of 50 empowering quotes, Manson dares readers to redefine their approach to life, urging them to embrace problems, find purpose, and redefine their values. 

With his unique blend of wit, wisdom, and honesty, these quotes will inspire you to examine your mindset, confront struggles, and discover the true meaning of a good life. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey and shift your perspective on what truly matters.  


"Problems never stop; they merely get exchanged and/or upgraded."
1.


Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.
2.

The desire for a positive experience is a negative experience.
3.

Happiness comes from solving problems.
4.

What you do is more important than how you feel.
5.

You can’t be an important and life-changing presence for some people without also being a joke and an embarrassment to others.
6.

The true measure of a successful life is not how much money you earn, but how much you give back.
7.

The more something threatens your identity, the more you will avoid it.
8.

What you do is more important than how you feel.
9.

You can’t be an important and life-changing presence for some people without also being a joke and an embarrassment to others.
10.

You are not special. And yet, you are.
11.

Our values are the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we’re supposed to do with our limited time here.
12.

Feedback is the lifeblood of success or failure.
13.

Accept the fact that everything is a trade-off.
14.

Profound happiness requires suffering.
15.

Action isn’t just the effect of motivation, but also the cause of it.
16.

Being wrong opens us up to the possibility of change.
17.

We are always free to choose what we give a fuck about.
18.

Pain in all its forms is our body’s most effective means of spurring action.
19.

You don’t discover your values from searching within. You find them by looking back on your life and noticing what you feel the most regret over.
20.

Our values determine the metrics by which we measure ourselves and everyone else.
21.

True happiness occurs only when you find the problems you enjoy having and enjoy solving.
22.

Our struggles define our worth.
23.

Don’t just sit there, do something! The answers will follow.
24.

It turns out that adversity and failure are actually useful and even necessary for developing strong-minded and successful adults.
25.

You can’t be an important and life-changing presence for some people without also being a joke and an embarrassment to others.
26.

We all choose our beliefs and principles based on our own pain.
27.

If you’re stuck on a problem, don’t sit there and think about it; just start working on it.
28.

The desire for a more positive experience is itself a negative experience.
29.

Uncertainty is the root of all growth and creativity.
30.

Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.
31.

Growth only comes from discomfort and uncertainty.
32.

Insecurity is a natural side-effect of growth.
33.

Happiness requires struggle.
34.

Don’t just try to minimize the negative. Maximize the positive.
35.

The key to a good life is not giving a fuck about more; it’s giving a fuck about less, giving a fuck about only what is true and immediate and important.
36.

The more something threatens your identity, the more you will avoid it.
37.

The only way to overcome pain is to first learn how to bear it.
38.

Things just fall in and out of favor. People come and go. You have control over very little.
39.

The trick is to not give a fuck about changing things that are outside your control.
40.

We suffer for the simple reason that suffering is biologically useful.
41.

We don’t always control what happens to us, but we always control how we interpret what happens to us.
42.

Those who are unwilling to fail or be wrong are unworthy of success.
43.

You will always struggle in different areas of your life, no matter how successful you are.
44,

A life of purpose is a life that has meaning.
45.

No matter what you do, there will always be someone out there who thinks you’re an asshole.
46.

It’s important to not only know what you want, but also what you’re willing to struggle for.
47.

Emotions are simply biological signals designed to nudge you in the direction of beneficial change.
48.

The understanding of death is incomplete.
49.

True happiness occurs only when you find the problems that you enjoy having and enjoy solving.
50.

Pain is an essential step towards achieving greatness.
51.


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