When existence reveals itself as existentially intolerable, thinking collapses in on itself. In such situations – in the depths—it’s noticing, not thinking, that does the trick.
JORDAN PETERSONAlongside our wish to be free of rules, we all search for structure.
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And if you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of.
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what can be truly loved about a person is inseparable from their limitations.
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Aristotle defined virtues simply as the ways of behaving that are most conducive to happiness in life.
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Experience is the best teacher, and the worst experiences teach the best lessons.
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The secret to your existence is right in front of you. It manifests itself as all those things you know you should do but are avoiding.
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Truth reduces the terrible complexity of a man to the simplicity of his word.
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You must determine where you are going in your life, because you cannot get there unless you move in that direction.
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It’s a luxury to pursue what makes you happy; it’s a moral obligation to pursue what you find meaningful.
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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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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.
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Begin by treating yourself as if you were someone you were responsible for helping.
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See the truth. Tell the truth.
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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 is better, proverbially, to rule your own spirit than to rule a city.
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Worthlessness is the default condition.
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