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“There's no difference to the outside world between a good guy and a bad guy behaving like a good guy. In fact, I think God loves that second guy a little more.”

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Martyr!

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“Cheap-minded individuals with a narrow mindset—attention-seekers, infatuated with themselves and eager to show off their importance—make it a habit to arrive late. In contrast, wise, sober, Humble and thoughtful people arrive on time because they understand the true value of time.”

“People ask me to set up charity, so they can donate money - but here's the thing, I don't want your charity - if you want to support what I do, you can do so by getting a few books, if you have the money to do greater good, go out and do good at the grassroots.”

“Questions like “Is this normal?” or “Am I weird?” reveal how deeply the concept of being “normal” is embedded in the subconscious of the ordinary majority. They don’t mean “Is this ordinary?” or “Am I a product of a photocopy?” when they ask these things, of course. In fact, they are not even consciously trying to conform to norms, even if their words might suggest otherwise. It is simply that they have internalized the association of the word “normal” with the idea of “good.”