RAY DALIO

"People who worry about looking good typically hide what they don't know, and people who are more concerned with achieving goals expose what they don't know."

"The happiest people discover their own nature and match their life to it."

"He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass."

"Radical transparency fosters trust and meaningful relationships."

"Understanding reality is the most important thing because reality doesn't care what you want to be true."

"Great collaboration feels like playing jazz."

"The quality of your life depends on the quality of your decisions."

"Success comes from knowing what you don't know more than from knowing what you do know."

"Truth is the essential foundation for producing good outcomes."

"Mistakes are acceptable if you learn from them; unacceptable if you don't."

"Look at every mistake as an opportunity to learn and improve."

"To gain the perspective that comes from seeing things through another person's eyes, you must suspend judgment."

"Pain plus reflection equals progress."

"Don't let fears of what could go wrong stand in the way of what could go right."

"Meaningful work and meaningful relationships are the keys to a good life."

"An idea meritocracy is a system that brings together smart people and smart concepts."

"The biggest mistake most people make is to not see themselves and others objectively."

"Think for yourself while being radically open-minded."

"Knowing how to deal well with not knowing is far more important than knowing."