Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

"Attention is like energy - it can be invested or wasted."

"The only way to maintain healthy personal relationships is through constant and mutual growth."

"In the long run, a peaceful world cannot exist unless people believe in its possibility."

"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers we are responsible."

"The person who learns to enjoy building confidence in small increments will eventually develop the competence for life."

"Humans are uniquely capable of finding happiness in places others pass by unaware."

"Forget about self-consciousness. You have to think of the activity as so important that you are willing to pour yourself into it completely."

"The worst suffering happens when a person's potential energy is completely blocked."

"Leisure provided by wealth is a powerful source of cultural creativity."

"Education is not just a professional investment. It's a path to personal transformation and fulfillment."

"Friendship is a necessity that requires the same attention as any other skill."

"We should never become comfortable with accepting less than our potential allows us to achieve."

"In the most successful relationships, people continue to grow together rather than apart."

"The roots of responsible behavior lie within the strength of human imagination."

"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."

"Culture is crucial because it provides stability and meaning to existence."

"Pain and suffering are not the price we must pay for accomplishment. The price is simply effort."

"When you grow up, you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life. But you can change it and make a difference."

"Curiosity is the fundamental human drive that powers all learning and achievement."

"The family as an institution is as important now as it has ever been, perhaps more so."

"To create a life worth living, we must become conscious architects of our own experience."

"Self-esteem grows as a consequence of successfully meeting challenges, not by being praised unconditionally."

"What makes life worth living is the opportunity to connect with others and contribute to something beyond ourselves."

"The more you pursue happiness, the less you may find it. But if you pursue achievement and purpose, happiness follows."

"Complexity without meaning is just noise. Complexity with meaning is information."

"In any situation, the key is to know what you can control and what you cannot."

"The ability to manage one's attention is the foundation of all other skills."

"Art is the product of human attention focused on beauty and meaning."

"Technology should be designed to enhance human capability, not replace human connection."

"The energy that fuels growth and change is often triggered by adversity and challenge."