Jordan Peterson

Psychologist, cultural commentator

Contemporary influential 121 sayings

Sayings by Jordan Peterson

There's no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.

2017 — Lecture
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The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

2017 — Lecture
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Life is suffering. But it's also opportunity.

2018 — Interview
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You can't just be happy. You have to be strong. You have to be courageous. You have to be able to bear the burden of being alive.

2017 — Lecture
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The world is not a safe place. It's a dangerous place. And you have to be ready for it.

2017 — Lecture
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You can't get away with anything. The truth will out.

2017 — Lecture
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It's very difficult to make sense of the world if you're lying all the time.

2017 — Lecture
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The biggest problem with people is that they're not aiming high enough.

2017 — Lecture
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You have to take responsibility for your own life. No one else is going to do it for you.

2017 — Lecture
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The future is uncertain. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare for it.

2017 — Lecture
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You're stronger than you think. You're more capable than you know.

2017 — Lecture
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The only way to find out what you're capable of is to push yourself.

2017 — Lecture
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Don't be afraid to be a beginner.

2017 — Lecture
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You have to be willing to be wrong.

2017 — Lecture
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The world is a harsh place. But it's also full of beauty.

2017 — Lecture
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You have to find your own meaning in life. No one can give it to you.

2017 — Lecture
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The path to hell is paved with good intentions.

2017 — Lecture
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You can't solve problems with the same thinking that created them.

2017 — Lecture
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The world is full of chaos. But you can bring order to your own life.

2017 — Lecture
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You have to be willing to sacrifice for what you believe in.

2017 — Lecture
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