“If you cannot decide, the answer is no. And the reason is, modern society is full of options.“
“One of the things I’m trying to get rid of is the word ‘should.’ Whenever the word ‘should’ creeps up in your mind, it’s guilt or social programming. Doing something because you ‘should’ basically means you don’t actually want to do it. It’s just making you miserable, so I’m trying to eliminate as many ‘shoulds’ from my life as possible.”
“Intentions don’t matter. Actions do. That’s why being ethical is hard.”
“Impatience with actions, patience with results.”
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