There’s some real utility in gratitude. It’s also good protection against the dangers of victimhood and resentment.
JORDAN PETERSONIf a child has not been taught to behave properly by the age of four, it will forever be difficult for him or her to make friends.
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You cannot be protected from the things that frighten you and hurt you, but if you identify with the part of your being that is responsible for transformation, then you are always the equal, or more than the equal of the things that frighten you.
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It is not virtuous to be victimized by a bully, even if that bully is oneself.
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Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don’t.
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You deserve some respect. You are important to other people, as much as to yourself. You have some vital role to play in the unfolding destiny of the world.
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Treat yourself like you would someone you’re responsible for helping.
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Life is indistinguishable from effortful maintenance.
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Truth reduces the terrible complexity of a man to the simplicity of his word.
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If you don’t say what you think then you kill your unborn self.
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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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Alongside our wish to be free of rules, we all search for structure.
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You should never sacrifice what you could be for what you are.
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The better ambitions have to do with the development of character and ability, rather than status and power. The status you can lose. You carry character with you wherever you go, and it allows you to prevail against adversity.
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Sometimes it seems the only people willing to give advice in a realistic society are those with the least to offer.
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There’s a worthy and noble ambition: strength in the face of adversity. That is very different from the wish for a life free of trouble.
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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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