Poems & Prayers, by Matthew McConaughey

“Please remind me to give thanks in all circumstances, not for all circumstances.” – pg. 50

“[Time is] the big existential question. We’re all trying to find more of it, save more of it, and even get ahead of it.” – pg. 55

“So many people are obsessed with how to live longer instead of how to live better.” – pg. 55

“So much of life seems to come back to courage, doesn’t it? Being willing to go one more step before you quit. […] One more step by enough of us can change the world.” – pg. 71

“Life’s hard. It’s supposed to be. […] And once we admit it, we’re more ready for it, and it’s a lot easier to handle.” – pg. 76

“There’s a difference between a good man and a nice guy. A good man stands for certain ideals. And when those beliefs are contested, a good man is not a nice guy.” – pg. 77

“No one can take us home if we don’t know where we’re going.” – pg. 103

“Never give up your right to do the next right thing.” – pg. 104

“Sometimes we figure out what we should do by doing what we shouldn’t enough times to get sick of it.” – pg. 125

“We all believe in something, even if that something is nothing.” – pg. 154

“If you cannot stop the lies, become less gullible.” – pg. 180

“Today, give me the heart to know what feels right. The mind to argue if it doesn’t. And the gut to decide what to do from there.” – pg. 190