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41 " What greater fetter to anchoring ourselves to the false notion of self could there be than a selfie? It is named after an illusion! "
― Chris Matakas , #Human: Learning To Live In Modern Times
42 " We are very much at the mercy of circumstance, but it is how you choose to respond to circumstance that determines the quality of your life. "
43 " When you define yourself based on things you have done, in order to maintain that self-image you must constantly look away from the present moment, as you search for a means of self-understanding through past experiences. "
44 " Philosophy is then nothing more than properly directed questions made in an attempt to better understand the world in which we live as a means of improving the quality of one's life. "
45 " We are all philosophers. The only question is to what extent is our philosophy sound! "
46 " So by being created, you are automatically made manifest within a system in which you are directly associated with your creator, and it is this association that we define as a relationship. "
47 " But, objectively, beyond the level of thought, the drunk on the street corner is equally a child of God. "
48 " Nowhere in the history of man has there existed someone with your particular set of experiences and skills, which means there exists a mode of play that you are unequivocally predestined to succeed in more than any other. "
49 " All of the great writers and sages we are so quick to quote have simply given their interpretation of what it means to be human. "
50 " There is no greater truth in determining one's philosophy as to the way they live their lives. This is an all-pervading, bull****-repellent way to understand what you or anyone else truly believes. "
51 " Choosing to forgo the small rewards of society now will lead to the monumental rewards of becoming a person of value later. "
52 " Nothing better cements the false self than one's Facebook page. "
53 " The great men of all areas of humanity’s activities never tried to be a better version of someone else. They simply brought to the table a full life's cultivation of their particular skill sets, experiences, and passions, and we must do the same. "
54 " No matter how great an achievement you had a year ago, no matter how momentous and critically acclaimed it was, it is still in the past and has no real bearing on the present moment. "
55 " When we let go of the story, we are no longer bound to it. "