“If you screamed loud enough you could scare away the animal attacking you. Modern life doesn’t work that way. Things you can’t scare away by screaming, we call horrors. We live in a time where screaming may make you feel better before you die, but most things are horrors.” #life #writing

It’s OK to dream big as long as you remember to wake up. #life

Ideology is for those without ideas. #life #failure

“Power lost remembers power powerfully and wants more.” #writing #life #failure

What you need most, is what you need to give away the most. #life #success

“You don’t need money or things to be rich.” #writing #life #success

The fact that current-state AI can do more than you says more about you than the AI. #life #failure

When life throws something at you it isn’t as important as how you deal with it. #life #success

Always have a plan, even if it’s a boring one. At least you’ll have something to do and off the street. #life

If you are disappointed, your expectations are too high. #life #failure

Many would rather be unhappy than right. #life #failure

Observed: a guy on an ebike , panhandling. #life #character #writing

Would you rather be rich or have one good friend? #life

Be resilient. #life #success

Without a journey, there is no destination. #life

Wisdom is not meant for the wise., but few take up the offer. #life

You don’t need conflict or competition in order to be a success #life

Don’t take things personally, whether they are or not. #life #success

If you’re not calm, you won’t create calm around you. #life #failure

Regret is just guilt deferred. #life #failure

When you doubt your eyes but not your beliefs, you are delusional. #life #failure

Fixtion is a poor substitute for life. #life #writing

What advice that was given to you and that you have followed, would you not follow knowing what you now do? #life

Overheard: “Cromagnet man”. Don’t pretend to know stuff. There are many people who don’t pretend. #life #education #failure

Those who believe escaping to some place else leads to a better life, have never been there. #life