“People listen in order to learn and to discover whether the speaker is full of sh*t.”

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“Death is a life-changing event.”

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“He wore his diamond ring with the diamond on the underside of his hand. He would etch whatever glass he drank from at the bars and restaurants, leaving the wait staff baffled when the top of the glass broke off.”

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Most assymetric fights are fast and to the point. Most equally-matched battles are drawn out and more strategic than tactical. Don’t rely on luck to drag out conflict––or to end it. Also, don’t use conflict for conflict’s sake. We call that trolling.

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When you hit a wall, it’s best to change direction than to sit around complaining that the wall got in your way.

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“He was the master of failure. He’d explored all the avenues and gotten lost.”

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“Lemmings come and go, and no one notices.”

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“The purpose of kings and queens is to motivate the peasants to make their own decisions and choices.”

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“The glucose is high in that one. He shall never be a Jedi.”

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“A king has more to lose than a peasant and spends time protecting himself than accomplishing, whereas a peasant is grateful for what he has and takes chances. Kings stagnate while peasants strive and accomplish.”

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