Jessa Joffe

"The best revenge is becoming the person you want to be."

"Happiness is suspicious and probably temporary."

"I believe in nothing and that's liberating."

"Change is terrifying because it means you were wrong before."

"Success is being able to sleep at night."

"Friendship requires energy I don't always have."

"My flaws are features if you're paying attention."

"Death anxiety is just love in reverse."

"Perseverance is just not quitting even when you should."

"I'm grateful for people despite hating most of humanity."

"Power is knowing what people want and refusing to give it."

"History repeats because we're stupid."

"Philosophy and therapy are the same thing."

"The only certainty is that everything changes."

"Hope is dangerous but living without it is impossible."

"I'm just trying to be myself, whatever that means."

"Life is about experiences, not possessions."

"I don't believe in planning. Plans are for people who are afraid."

"Love is messy and complicated, but that's what makes it real."

"Sometimes you have to burn bridges to move forward."

"I'm not trying to hurt anyone. I'm just trying to survive."

"Art should make you feel something, anything."

"Happiness is fleeting, so you have to grab it when you can."

"I've never been good at following the rules."

"People are complicated. Relationships are complicated."

"You can't force yourself to be someone you're not."

"Money doesn't buy happiness, but it sure helps."

"I believe in living in the moment."

"Success is subjective. It means different things to different people."

"Friendship is more important than romantic love."