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Only idiots never change their mind.
You don’t lack direction. You have too many directions.
Any belief can be up-ended. Every belief can be mocked. Nobody knows anything. See? Laughing is subversive.
Life is meaningless. That’s what’s funny.
To appreciate something fully, picture losing it. Imagine losing your freedom, reputation, money, and home. Imagine losing your ability to see, hear, walk, or talk. Imagine the people you love dying tomorrow. Never take them for granted.
Befriend discomfort so that you’ll never fear it.
Your biggest enemy is insatiability. Recognize your desire to be entertained by life, and break the habit. Practice being happy with what you have.
Putting a label on a person is like putting a label on the water in a river. It’s ignoring the flow of time.
Let go of your expertise. You built that boat to cross that river, so leave it there. Don’t drag it along with you. The timid cling to achievements. The wise keep their hands free.
Manners are shallow. Honesty is deep.
Which would you rather be? Someone who hasn’t created anything in years because you’re so busy consuming? Or someone who hasn’t consumed anything in years because you’re so busy creating?
