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Born on March 9, 1984, Mark Manson is a  self-help author, personal development consultant, entrepreneur, and blogger.  As of 2019, Mark Manson has authored three books; the first published in 2011 is Models: Attract Women Through Honesty , his second, published in 2016: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck : A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (a  NYTimes bestseller) ,  and his third ,  Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope (2019). Enjoy 21 quotes from his latest book Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope. 1.  We are a culture in need not of peace or prosperity or new hood ornaments for our electric cars. We have all that. We are a culture in need of something far more precarious. We are a culture and a people in need of hope.  -  Everything is F*cked, Chapter 1 2.  Bravery is common. Resilience is common. But heroism has a philosophical component to it. There's some great "Why?" that heroes bring to the t...

Madonna, the 60-year-old 'Queen of Pop', known for her singing prowess and sense of fashion is undeniably an icon of our times. The very outspoken pop icon whose career spans four decades is the best-selling female artist of all time. Madonna has sold more than 70 million albums internationally, and achieved 21 top hits in the United States. She has sold 300 million records globally, and is the biggest-selling tourist artist in the world. One of Madonna's renowned qualities is saying things as they truly are. Be sure to go through the list below which is comprised of the truth-teller's most inspiring quotes. ·       “I hate polite conversation. I hate it when people stand around and go, 'Hi, how are you?' I hate words that don't have any reason or meaning. Also I hate it when people smoke in elevators and closed in places. It's just so rude.”  – Madonna ·    “To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anythin...

Global pop culture icon Beyonc é Giselle Knowles-Carter, more commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actress. She was the lead-singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Beyoncé's solo career began in 2006 following the break-up of Destiny's Child. The iconic pop star has solved more than 100 million records worldwide, and is one of the world's best-selling music artists. She is the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards with 24 awards, and is the most nominated woman in the history of the Grammy awards. She has won 22 Grammy awards in her illustrious musical career. She married rapper Jay-Z in 2008 and they share three children: Her net worth is currently estimated at US $355 million. She is the fifth-most followed woman on Instagram, and overall, the eighth most followed person. See our Top 50 empowering Beyoncé quotes below: 1. “If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you wou...