But we can aim too high. Or too low. Or too chaotically. So we fail and live in disappointment, even when we appear to others to be living well.
JORDAN PETERSONNietzsche said that a man’s worth was determined by how much truth he could tolerate.
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It is better, proverbially, to rule your own spirit than to rule a city.
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That which you most need to find will be found where you least wish to look.
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It took untold generations to get you where you are. A little gratitude might be in order. If you’re going to insist on bending the world to your way, you better have your reasons.
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Experience is the best teacher, and the worst experiences teach the best lessons.
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Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don’t.
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What you aim at determines what you see.
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You should never sacrifice what you could be for what you are.
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So, listen, to yourself and to those with whom you are speaking. Your wisdom then consists not of the knowledge you already have, but the continual search for knowledge, which is the highest form of wisdom.
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Stop saying those things that make you weak and ashamed. Say only those things that make you strong. Do only those things that you could speak of with honor.
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Don’t underestimate the power of vision and direction. These are irresistible forces, able to transform what might appear to be unconquerable obstacles into traversable pathways and expanding opportunities.
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You can only find out what you actually believe (rather than what you think you believe) by watching how you act. You simply don’t know what you believe, before that. You are too complex to understand yourself.
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True thinking is rare – just like true listening.
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You should not overlook the guidelines of your culture. Life is short, and you don’t have time to figure everything out on your own. The wisdom of the past was hard-earned, and your dead ancestors may have something useful to tell you.
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It is my firm belief that the best way to fix the world – a handyman’s dream, if ever there was one – is to fix yourself.
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It’s appropriate and praiseworthy to associate with people whose lives would be improved if they saw your life improve.
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