Greenlights, by Matthew McConaughey

“I never wrote things down to remember; I always wrote things down so I could forget.” – pg. 5

“I’ve always gotten away with more in life than in my dreams.” – pg. 10

“In time, yesterday’s red light leads us to a greenlight.” – pg. 14

“The first step that leads to our identity in life is usually not I know who I am, but rather I know who I’m not.” – pg. 64

“On my own in this uncomfortable world, I took responsibility for who I was and what I believed in.” – pg. 77

“I carved these words into a tree: less impressed, more involved. The sooner we become less impressed with our life, our accomplishments, our career, our relationships, the prospects in front of us – the sooner we become less impressed and more involved with these things – the sooner we get better at them.” – pg. 113

“Sometimes we don’t need advice. Sometimes we just need to hear we’re not the only one.” – pg. 149

“Sometimes we have to leave what we know to find out what we know.” – pg. 156

“It’s not about win or lose, it is about do you accept the challenge.” – Issa, pg. 208

“Yes by saying no. […] I had un-branded.” – pg. 260

“I found myself right where I left me.” – pg. 286

“When you can design your own weather, blow in the breeze. When you’re stuck in the storm, pray for luck and make the best of it.” – pg. 289