“I want to be different. Just like all the other different people I want to be like. I want to be just like all the different people and assert my individuality along with others who are different like me.” PeopleWantDifferentIndividualityLike MeDifferent Peoples Author:John S. Hall
“I'm a vegetarian now, but I'm willing to make an exception in the event I'm presented with people. Because I've always been fairly standoffish; I have this tendency not to get to know people very well. And I don't think there is any better way to get to know humanity than to ingest it.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayWellsHumanityEventsWillingTendenciesExceptionVegetarianBetter Ways Author:John S. Hall
“The fact that many people overindulge, and lose themselves in excess, and make fools of themselves and act like idiots, is no reason for me to do these things. The reason for me to do these things is that I, too, am an idiot.” PeopleReasonFactsLosesFoolIdiotNo ReasonExcess Author:John S. Hall
“There will always be people who have power over me, who can destroy my spirit and drain my soul. My best defense is to behave as if I have no soul, to act as if my spirit has already been crushed. Perhaps then, I will be left alone or ignored.” PeopleIfsSoulSpiritLeftDefenseMy SoulBehaveIgnoredCrushedDrainsLeft Alone Author:John S. Hall
“Many people talk as if they have all the answers, whereas I know I don't. That's probably why no one listens to me.” PeopleIfsKnowsAnswersListen To Me Author:John S. Hall
“I can read books and news articles about people who have excelled, people who have done extremely well in their chosen field, or made a lot of money, or married well, or what have you. When some people read this stuff, they get inspired, but when I read it, it makes me feel worse. Sometimes I wish I had never learned to read.” PeopleFeelsWellsMadeI CanBookSometimesDoneWishStuffFieldsMarriedNewsInspiredChosenArticlesLots Of MoneyI Can Read Author:John S. Hall
“When I'm feeling proud of myself, I should remember to ask myself why I think I am of any value at all. I have done nothing that a hundred thousand other people couldn't do, and most of them would probably do it better, and they probably wouldn't feel so self-important about it. I should always be ashamed of myself.” PeopleThinkingFeelsShouldImportantSelfDoneFeelingsRememberValuesAsksProudThousandHundredAshamedProud Of Myself Author:John S. Hall
“Why don't I have enough money? The answer is obvious. Money is how people are measured. What you are worth is what you are worth. The reason I am not worth very much is because I am not worth very much. Nothing could be simpler.” PeopleReasonEnoughAnswersObvious Author:John S. Hall