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optimistic assumptions are the fastest way to become deeply disillusioned by human nature. Best to anticipate the worst and then enjoy the momentary satisfaction of having your predictions pan out.
I think intelligence is mostly a construct made of curiosity, opportunity, and plain old hard work, sometimes it is the thought that counts.
The price of self-protection may, in fact, be higher than the cost of vulnerability.
As a few friends have recently helped me understand, if you’re willing to look for joy and open yourself to new possibilities, the end is not an ending at all. It’s a beginning.