A disturbing aspect of Europe’s rapid descent into mayhem and pathos is that almost all of it is self inflicted.
China’s greatest advantage in its struggle against the west is not that it has a superior product or way of life but that it fundamentally believes in itself.
Societies that don’t believe in themselves will further compound the problem by electing into leadership figures who further exasperate the sentiment.
Never underestimate the ability of an intellectual to rationalize stupidity.
The only aspect we know for sure of the afterlife is the strong likelihood that all current models of it are dead wrong.
Always be skeptical of a belief system that rewards you with pleasures in the next life that it fervently denies you in this. Such a doctrinal take is the surest indicator of a con job.
It is a living reality that despite their credentials many professionals are sub-optimum practioners of their trade. As a client the most vital skill that one can develop is the development of an innate sense of sorting out this tail end of the distribution from the real gems.
The most unfair fight in recent memory is that between social media and humility.
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