Matt Haig Quotes

“A paradox: The things you don’t need to live — books, art, cinema, wine, and so on — are the things you need to live.”

“Don’t aim for perfection. Evolution, and life, only happen through mistakes.”

“If you think something is ugly, look harder. Ugliness is just a failure of seeing.”

“Knowledge is finite. Wonder is infinite.”

“Love is about finding the right person to hurt you.”

“Make sure, as often as possible, you are doing something you’d be happy to die doing.”

“No one will understand you. It is not, ultimately, that important. What is important is that you understand you.”

“Politeness is often fear. Kindness is always courage. But caring is what makes you human. Care more, become more human.”

“The single biggest act of bravery or madness anyone can do is the act of change.”

“To like something is to insult it. Love it or hate it. Be passionate. As civilisation advances, so does indifference. It is a disease. Immunize yourself with art. And love.”