Author: Matthew Freedman

Whatever benefit you think you might get by going the wrong way down a one-way road, it’s not worth the risk.

When you die, you probably won’t see your life flash before your eyes. If you see anything at all, it will likely be only your imminent death: A car running a red light, a sudden, suffocating pain in your chest, or maybe a hungry bear. Hibernation can be a real beast. But whatever it is that kills you, try to enjoy that moment as much as you can: You get to go through it just once, and, like life, it won’t last all that long.

If your favorite song now was your favorite song 10 years ago, you need to listen to some new music.

To drive your point home, use repetition. Repetition.

It doesn’t matter which side of the boat is port or starboard if you never go on the water.

To learn the piano, you must have a piano.

Not every aphorist is wise.

The most important conversations of your life will be those you have with yourself.

Every photograph is an invitation.

Drinking might kill you, but one drink probably won’t — unless you’re drinking poison.