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Exploring the art of thinking, living, and understanding people.
Psychology • Philosophy • Classical Art

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I see God in excellence of man.

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Never underestimate the power of good morning and goodnight texts, apologies and random compliments.

They're very important.

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You can not truly love someone without losing a part of yourself.

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that you're good. You stop needing everyone to understand you. You stop checking who noticed.
And strangely, that's when you begin to feel free.

“The highest form of peace is having no desire to be seen, validated or understood by anyone.”

— Epictetus

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I've noticed that a lot of our peace depends on other people. We want them to notice us, approve of us, understand our intentions, and recognize the things we do. I used to think being understood was important until I realized how tiring it is to keep explaining yourself to

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People who have already decided what they think of you.
Sometimes you can do the right thing and still be misunderstood. You can be kind and still be judged. You can achieve something and still feel the need to show someone.
At some point, you just stop.
You stop trying to prove

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the whole truth, the less willing they are to listen.
Maybe wisdom is not having nothing to disagree about.

Maybe it is being able to sit at the same table with someone who sees the world differently and still have a meaningful conversation.

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“If you put Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates, Shakespeare, Arjuna, and Krishna at a dinner table together, I can’t see them having an argument.”

— Hugh Jackman

Think about that for a moment.
These men came from completely different worlds. Different religions. Different centuries

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about love and truth.
Arjuna would speak from the battlefield of duty.

Krishna would speak about action, responsibility, and the self.

They might disagree, but disagreement is not the same as hostility.

I’ve noticed that the more certain people become that they already possess

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@historyinmemes The deeper point is that wisdom doesn't always need agreement. Different traditions can disagree about truth while still recognizing humility, compassion, and the search for meaning in one another.

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How old were you when you found out that your brain edits your nose out of your own vision, even though it’s sitting there in your field of view this whole time?

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@nftlisa It was a blissfull rest

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@SMD767774 Only when he learns to question his own suspicion without abandoning his standards.

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I've noticed that people who are used to lying often struggle to believe an honest person.

They assume there must be something hidden behind the words because that is how they themselves think.

If they can lie without hesitation, they naturally expect others to do the same.

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@SMD767774 The real test is not how hard he defends them, but how calmly he examines them when challenged.

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If you really want to know a person, talk to him about
politics
religion, and women.

I've noticed that people become very different when you touch the things they deeply believe in or care about.

A man may be calm and reasonable until you question his politics.

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@SMD767774 It can reveal both discipline shows human potential, excellence can reveal the One who gave it.

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I see God in excellence of man.

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Sometimes, you don't know a person by asking who they are.

You know them by what they cannot discuss calmly.

— Attributed to Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Someone may tolerate almost anything until you challenge their religion. And when it comes to women, emotions can quickly enter the conversation.

I've seen ordinary conversations become serious just because someone touched a subject that mattered deeply to the other person.

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