James Clear

Author Psychologist American Born 1986 (age 40)

American author and psychologist known for atomic habits and behavior change.

383 quotes

"Power without wisdom is dangerous. Wisdom without action is wasted."
Power
"Money is a tool for creating the life you want, nothing more."
Money
"Health is often taken for granted until it's gone."
Health
"The greatest adventures are the ones that change who you are."
Adventure
"Imagination without discipline produces fantasy. Discipline without imagination produces mediocrity."
Imagination
"Technology will not save you. Your habits will."
Technology
"History is a pattern of the same lessons repeated with different actors."
History
"Philosophy becomes wisdom only when it influences how you live."
Philosophy
"Literature is a mirror showing us versions of ourselves we haven't yet become."
Literature
"Peace is built one decision at a time through small acts of kindness."
Peace
"The paradox of freedom is that true freedom comes from discipline."
Freedom
"Every moment is a choice to become more like the person you want to be."
Life
"Wisdom is knowing what to do. Courage is doing it even when afraid."
Wisdom
"The speed of your success is limited by the strength of your identity."
Success
"Inspiration without perspiration is just daydreaming."
Inspiration
"Your greatest competition is not another person but your previous self."
Motivation
"The most underrated skill is the ability to commit to something even when it's hard."
Perseverance
"Happiness is not a destination but a direction you move toward each day."
Happiness
"The only way to change the world is to start by changing yourself."
Change
"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Courage
"Knowledge is potential power. Application is actual power."
Knowledge
"Education is not about information but about forming better identities."
Education
"Time is the most honest measure of what you truly value."
Time