Socrates: "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy ..."

Why This Quote Matters

This one zeroes in on fighting. It is the kind of line that sounds simple until you slow down and read it twice. The second read is usually where it starts to mean something.

You do not need to agree with every part of it. Sometimes the most useful quotes are the ones that push back on what you already think.

Words like these do their best work when you stop rushing and let them sit for a minute.