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Do not go gentle into that good night vs. Stoicism

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the […]

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Hear. See. Get Slapped.

As little by little air steals water, so praise dries up and evaporates with foolish people who refuse to change. Like cold stone you sit on a cynic steals body heat. He doesn’t feel the sun. – Rumi There are only three ways to learn something – to hear it, to see it, or get […]

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The Only Self-Help Guide You’ll Ever Need!

Everything is useless and a waste of time. What do you get from working so hard? You’ll never have enough. Everything in this world has already been done before. It’s just a repetition. No one cares nor remembers past generations. And the same goes for the those coming after us. I decided one day to […]