The biggest problem the world has isn’t a lack of scholars, but a lack of people who are self-aware, possessing “emotional intelligence”.

Peace is essential to prosperity, and the biggest threat to peace is misunderstandings — not understanding ourselves and not understanding others. The better you know yourself, the better you can know others.

Self-discovery is about becoming aware of who you really are, rather than what culture has told you that you should be. 

Self-discovery is about no longer striving to be what you think others will admire. Listening to others is important. We learn from their perspectives. But equally important is spending time alone, in peaceful surroundings. 

If you’re always listening to others, you’ll just become the sum of everyone else’s ideas.