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 PETERSONNietzsche said that a man’s worth was determined by how much truth he could tolerate.
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If you fulfill your obligations every day you don’t need to worry about the future.
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Question for parents: do you want to make your children safe, or strong?
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There are some games you don’t get to play unless you are all in.
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It is not virtuous to be victimized by a bully, even if that bully is oneself.
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Perhaps you are overvaluing what you don’t have and undervaluing what you do.
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Treat yourself like you would someone you’re responsible for helping.
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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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Begin by treating yourself as if you were someone you were responsible for helping.
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When you have something to say, silence is a lie.
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The purpose of life, as far as I can tell, is to find a mode of being that’s so meaningful that the fact that life is suffering is no longer relevant.
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You remember the past not so that it is “accurately recorded,” to say it again, but so that you are prepared for the future.
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Dare, instead, to be dangerous. Dare to be truthful. Dare to articulate yourself, and express (or at least become aware of) what would really justify your life.
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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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Nietzsche said that a man’s worth was determined by how much truth he could tolerate.
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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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