About Wisdom Quotes And Maxime Lagacé

I want you to live a good life.

But most importantly, I want you to live a meaningful life.

That’s my main goal with Wisdom Quotes.

And you know what?

I know you can improve your life because I did it.

Yes, I still have bad days. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve also been depressed and confused but that’s part of life.

However,

I’ve never been more peaceful than today. And the more I live, the more I discover how to live.

That’s what I want to share with you on wisdomquotes.com

Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems rather from love and devotion toward men and toward objective things. Albert Einstein

Now, a little secret…

In 2004, I lost my girlfriend in a car accident.

Then, I discovered quotes and they literally saved my life. I still use quotes every day to motivate myself, learn and find inspiration.

I hope quotes will do the same to you.

Finally, I wish you health and inner peace.
Maxime Lagacé (Twitter, Facebook)

Q & A

What are your favorite quotes of all-time?

Stay hungry, stay foolish. Steve Jobs

Learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference. Marcus Aurelius

Relax. Nothing is under control. Adi Da

Who are your role models and influencers?

I have a lot of role models, influencers and people I would like to thank.

The first one, my girlfriend, for her unconditional love, kindness and patience. And most of all, for the freedom she gives me.

My mother, because she taught me generosity.

My father, because he taught me independence and “doing your own thing”.

My sister, for all her energy, smiles and love.

My brother, for being strong and present for me. A real bro.

My friend Louis, for “raising the bar” and for all the fun and meaning he brings to my life.

My friend Oli, for his real and honest friendship and for all the miles we ran together.

My friend Jo, for our mutual love of music.

Tim Ferriss, for all his interviews, books and especially for the 4 Hour Work Week which inspired me to do my own thing.

Yuval Noah Harari, for showing me the importance of meditation.

Susan Cain, for her book Quiet and for showing me that being an introvert is awesome.

Joe Dispenza, for giving me hope that change is possible.

Jiddu Krishnamurti, for all his teachings, philosophy. There are no other authors like him.

Naval Ravikant, the modern philosopher, for all this clarity.

Cal Newport for showing me the importance of focus.

Marcus Aurelius for his Stoic philosophy.

Albert Einstein for his concern for humanity and his humility.

What is your favorite mantra/self-talk?

Love

Just keep going

Work hard, stay humble

No pain, no gain

Slow and steady

Direction over speed

How can I help people?

What am I grateful for?

Thanks

What is your #1 priority in life?

Health.

There’s nothing more important.

You can have love, friends, “success”, but if you don’t have health, you have nothing.

What are your other priorities?

Being free.

Spending quality time with people I love.

Try hard to improve as a human being.

Try to make the world a better place.

What are your best sources for quotes?

Twitter is a great source for quotes.

Here are a few good accounts:

Other good websites are:

Books are a good source too. Check out A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy for example.

Which books do you recommend?

Here’s the list.

Which book had the biggest impact for you?

The Book Of Life by Jiddu Krishnamurti.

After reading this book, I felt that any other self-help books were worthless.

Truth is a pathless land. Jiddu Krishnamurti

Remember though that it’s a deep book. Thich Nhat Hanh or Osho can be good places to start.

Meditation is the only magic in the world and the only miracle. Osho

Be free where you are. Thich Nhat Hahn

Any other books that influenced you?

Another good book that I’m still thinking about today is Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die.

I learned that what sticks in our minds is what’s Simple, UNexpected, Credible, Concrete, Emotional, Stories (SUCCESs).

Which websites influenced you and still influence you today?

zenhabits.net (life tips, simplicity, happiness)
fs.blog (decision-making, thinking, quotes)
brainpickings.org (old books, quotes, meaning of life)

Where do you store all your quotes?

I use Evernote and Trello and this website (wisdomquotes.com).

What is your goal in life?

To be the best version of myself so I can inspire people do the same.

Ultimately, I want to make a positive difference in the world so I can go on my deathbed without regrets.

What is your personality type?

Based on the MBTI, I’m an INFJ.

If you would like to take the test and learn more about yourself, you can click on this link.

Where do you live?

Ste-Julie (Quebec), Canada

Which countries did you visit?

Hong Kong, the USA, Brazil, Sweden, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Cuba, Republica Dominicana, Mexico, Spain, Greece, Costa Rica.

(Writing this, I feel so privileged)

What was your biggest struggle in life?

Overcoming depression after my girlfriend died in 2004.

I had everything, and then suddenly, I had nothing. At least, this is what I felt.

What are you struggling with right now?

Finding a job I really love, but I’m on my way.

What’s your biggest life lesson?

Never base your happiness of something external, otherwise you’ll be miserable all your life.

You have everything you need, right here, right now.

It’s all in your way of thinking.

It took me 32 years to realize that.

Do you have other life lessons?

Don’t follow the crowd. The masses are normally wrong. Do your own thing, your own way.

How many kids do you have?

I have 2 sons.

What’s your parenting style?

Consistent, firm but loving.

I learned this in the book Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five

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