Tim Ferriss Quotes

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea.

Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.

Lighten up while you still can, don't even try to understand. Just find a place to make your stand, and take it easy.

Do not run away; let go. Do not seek; for it will come when least expected.

It seems to take a lifetime for us to learn that wisdom consists largely in a graceful acceptance of things that do not immediately concern us.

Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought.

Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.

Find patience in the breath of life.

The Dalai Lama was once asked for his favorite chant, and he said it was better not to have a favorite anything, which I think is a great thought.

You should never get nervous about anything. What today seems important tomorrow isn't so any more.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not what my life is.

With renunciation life begins.

There's an easygoing nature that comes with a perspective of things that aren't as important as we make them sometimes.

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.

I used to desire many, many things, but now I have just one desire, and that's to get rid of all my other desires.

Life goes by fast. Enjoy it. Calm down. It's all funny. Next. Everyone gets so upset about the wrong things.

I used to worry about every little thing, trying to figure out every problem. Well, I realize now how foolish that was. I was no more in control of my life than the man on the moon.

Sometimes, some things have to settle, and you have to think about the intention of it.

If I had to say something, it would be 'Lighten up. Be cool.' There's just so many buffoons out there.

I just think about how much worse something could be, and I'm like, 'Alright, cool, whatever.' I'm nonchalant.

I try to take each moment at a time.

If you stay present and don't look too far ahead - or in the rearview mirror - everything will work out.

Take it easy, and remember "Easy is Right."

Sometimes our thoughts and feelings are our most prized possessions... and then there are times to let go of your possessions and wander.