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“To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much Just remember two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever.”

Book:Rubaiyat

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Rubaiyat

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Omar Khayyám

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“I've also read hundreds of memoirs and spoken with thousands of people about their own singular lives, and I'm here to tell you that each particular life is far more astounding and unpredictable than any of the generalizations scholars and social scientists make about groups of people. If you want to understand humanity, you have to focus on the thoughts and emotions of individuals, not just data about groups.”

Life Stories Humanity Groups Lives Memoirs Individuals Generalizations

Book:How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

Source: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

“What is wrong with these people?’ said Solomon, as they walked through the streets. ‘What has happened to humanity?’ ‘It’s getting worse and worse,’ said Zadie. ‘When they look at you, they don’t see who you are, or what you’re doing. They just see that you’re different.”

Humanity Prejudice Bigotry Problems Bias Difference Inhumanity

Book:Tyger

Source: Tyger

“Some worlds forget themselves. People do too.”

Humanity Loss Fantasy Introspective Worldbuilding

Book:The Cartographer’s Curse: Book I of The Leyline Cycle

Source: The Cartographer’s Curse: Book I of The Leyline Cycle

“You don’t have to destroy yourself to be good. You only have to keep showing up, with your full humanity intact.”

Care Humanity Balance Boundaries Authenticity Wholeness Selfcare Selfcompassion Showup Youareenough

Author:Lawrence Nault

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