Chip Kidd Quotes

As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions has been a solace in adversity and added zest to the enjoyment of prosperity.

Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.

My demons, inner strengths and physical battles have guided me through life.

That's the way I try to live. I think it's the only way for human beings at this point in our evolution as souls, where everyone in their lifetime is going through stuff.

The biggest lessons I've learned in life have probably come from a bad situation, from an angry situation, even if I wasn't the one who was angry.

I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.

There are many things people don't know about me, and maybe when they read about those things, they will have an understanding of the journey I have been on, why I've made the mistakes I have, and hopefully help other people overcome their adversities.

Life is an endless process of self-discovery.

Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.

I'll never know - I'll never profess to know - anything anywhere near it all. It'sall a journey - life, work, and relationships. Mistakes and learning, and learning not to make your mistakes again.

Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.

As I look back at the entire tapestry of my life, I can see from the perspective of the present moment that every aspect of my life was necessary and perfect. Each step eventually led to a higher place, even though these steps often felt like obstacles or painful experiences.

I enjoy growing older and wiser and learning from my mistakes every single day.

The biggest thing is I watch myself: What I need to improve on, what I can do different.

I have learned to feel my way through life, personally and professionally.

Psychoanalysis - and any good therapy - is a method of increasing one's awareness of destiny in order to increase one's experience of freedom.

I spent many years seeking self-awareness and wondering what I should be doing on this planet.

It's really helpful when you do something you don't like. You won't make that mistake again. It's like dating a bunch of people who are wrong for you - you learn so much more about yourself that way.

I learned that it's important to treat yourself like a work in progress, to think about how you can improve, to listen to feedback.

Pressure lets you know what kind of person you are.

The world around me has changed, and I have learned to adapt but not change. But I'm changing into the woman I am meant to be.

I just surprise myself every day.

When I reflect on the losses I've experienced, I've come to believe that those experiences were transformative, that they shaped who I am.

My whole life has been a search for finding myself, pretty much.

Working on problems and self-examination is a sign of strength.