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“Don’t be so worried if you’re afraid. That’s fine. Just keep working through it.” — Tom Cruise

Some people are just built different. Not in a mystical or superhero way, but in how they show up every day, how they think, and how they respond when life pushes back. 

The founder of Dubai was once asked, "What do you see in the future of your nation?" 

  Bukowski’s quote — “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence” — captures a frustrating imbalance in human behavior. It’s blunt, but it rings true across politics, workplaces, and everyday life.

  In the context of V for Vendetta The line — “ There is no coincidence, only the illusion of coincidence ” — is spoken by V, the masked revolutionary.

There’s a quote from J. Edgar movie (2011) that says: “It’s easy to be an expert if you’re the only one in the world with an interest.” At first glance, it sounds like a dig. But look deeper—it’s a truth that every self-made expert knows: If you’re the one person who cares, who shows up, who digs into something when everyone else shrugs… You will become the expert. Even if you’re new. Even if you’re not “qualified.” Because interest—real, obsessive interest—is the fuel that builds expertise.

In the 2019 war film 1917 , there’s a haunting line that echoes beyond the battlefield: "Down to Gehenna or up to the Throne, He travels the fastest who travels alone." It's from Rudyard Kipling's poem " The Winners " and is featured in the movie 1917 . Originally from Kipling, this quote captures a brutal, beautiful truth—sometimes the fastest, clearest path forward is the one you take alone. The Weight of Companionship There’s comfort in company. Support, safety, shared burdens. But comfort has a cost. You move slower when you have to wait, explain, compromise. You can’t take every risk. You can’t act on instinct. You carry other people’s fears, doubts, needs. In war, like in life, that can be dangerous. Sometimes, what’s required is single-mindedness. Focus. The willingness to carry the mission with no one else to check your steps or soften your fall. Alone Doesn’t Mean Lonely There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. Traveling alone can ...