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> [“They’re told that they’re afraid of failure, of rejection, of someone saying no. But that’s not it. Sure, rejection hurts. Failure sucks. But there are particular certainties that we hold on to—certainties that we’re afraid to question or let go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/they-re-told-that-they-re-afraid-of-failure-of-rejection-of-someone/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

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> [“Manson’s law applies to both good and bad things in life. Making a million dollars could threaten your identity just as much as losing all your money; becoming a famous rock star could threaten your identity just as much as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/manson-s-law-applies-to-both-good-and-bad-things-in-life-making-a/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

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## More by Mark Manson

> [“What pain do you want in your life? What are you willing to struggle for?” Because that seems to be a greater determinant of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/what-pain-do-you-want-in-your-life-what-are-you-willing-to-struggle/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“death is the light by which the shadow of all of life’s meaning is measured.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/death-is-the-light-by-which-the-shadow-of-all-of-life-s-meaning-is/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“Many people measure their self-worth based on how much money they make... once one is able to provide for basic physical needs (food shelter,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/many-people-measure-their-self-worth-based-on-how-much-money-they/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“Because when you give too many fucks—when you give a fuck about everyone and everything—you will feel that you’re perpetually entitled to be comfortable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/because-when-you-give-too-many-fucks-when-you-give-a-fuck-about/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“Once upon a time, there were two youngsters, a boy and a girl. Their families hated each other. But the boy snuck into a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/once-upon-a-time-there-were-two-youngsters-a-boy-and-a-girl-their/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“If it's down to me being screwed up, or everybody else being screwed up, it is far, far, far more likely that I'm the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/if-it-s-down-to-me-being-screwed-up-or-everybody-else-being-screwed/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“If you’re miserable in your current situation, chances are it’s because you feel like some part of it is outside your control—that there’s a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/if-you-re-miserable-in-your-current-situation-chances-are-it-s/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [Every new conversation, every new relationship, brings new challenges and opportunities for honest expression.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/every-new-conversation-every-new-relationship-brings-new-challenges/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“With great power comes great responsibility.” It is true. But there’s a better version of this quote, a version that actually is profound, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/with-great-power-comes-great-responsibility-it-is-true-but-there-s-a/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“If someone is better than you at something, then it’s likely because she has failed at it more than you have.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/if-someone-is-better-than-you-at-something-then-it-s-likely-because/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“Or let’s say you have an anger problem. You get pissed off at the stupidest, most inane stuff, and you have no idea why.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/or-let-s-say-you-have-an-anger-problem-you-get-pissed-off-at-the/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“Some examples of good, healthy values: honesty, innovation, vulnerability, standing up for oneself, standing up for others, self-respect, curiosity, charity, humility, creativity. Some examples…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/some-examples-of-good-healthy-values-honesty-innovation-vulnerability/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“That's simply reality: if it feels like it's you versus the world, chances are it's really just you versus yourself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/that-s-simply-reality-if-it-feels-like-it-s-you-versus-the-world/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [Generally, our first idea of what our business is going to be is not the right one. It takes a few iterations; to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/generally-our-first-idea-of-what-our-business-is-going-to-be-is-not/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

> [“Commitment gives you freedom because you’re no longer distracted by the unimportant and frivolous.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-manson/commitment-gives-you-freedom-because-you-re-no-longer-distracted-by/)

[Mark Manson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-manson/)

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