黑龙 Adrian Black

A sapiosexual, enigmatic, maven. Lover of all things!

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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” - Emerson

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Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure- Tacitus

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

“It isn’t events themselves that disturb people, but only their judgments about them.”
—EPICTETUS

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Make it your practice to say to every harsh impression, ‘you are an impression and not at all what you appear to be.- Epictetus

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Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax - Arthur Schopenhauer

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“Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good”- Niccolò Machiavelli

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“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 5.16

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What is it then to be properly educated? It is learning to apply our natural preconceptions to the right things according to Nature, and beyond that to separate the things that lie within our power from those that don’t.” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 1.22.9–10a

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

For nowhere can you find a more peaceful and less busy retreat than in your own soul- Marcus Aurelius

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

“Today I escaped from the crush of circumstances, or better put, I threw them out, for the crush wasn’t from outside me but in my own assumptions.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 9.13

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

“It is impossible for a person to begin to learn what he thinks he already knows.”- Epictetus

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“You shouldn’t give circumstances the power to rouse anger, for they don’t care at all.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 7.38

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“Great stories happen to those who can tell them”- Ira Glass

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

When you refuse to become upset, you are also refusing to be set up

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

"Facts may inform, but stories transform."- Brad Harmon

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"Communication is merely an exchange of information, but connection is an exchange of our humanity." - Sean Stephenson

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

“You’re always where you leave yourself,”- The National

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

My thoughts are images I have created. My path embodies my purpose and when I put my trust in its direction amidst distractions, it symbolizes my commitment to staying the course.

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want” - Lao Tzu

[黑龙 Adrian Black @adrianblackVA]

In a world perceived as meaningless and fear-inducing, mastering the mind and focusing on small, controllable strengths builds confidence and aligns one’s life with their true purpose.