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19 Jun 2019, 7:02 pm

My approach:

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

And manners cost nothing.


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19 Jun 2019, 8:51 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
It's about a person who doesn't WANT to die....

He/she doesn't want to concede his/her entry into Heaven just yet......

(I said "he" originally because the poet, Dylan Thomas, is male).


I understand the biological-emotional-evolutionary survival instinct but have never embraced it myself.
I am not saying I have a death wish but I will sigh a sigh of relief, have a cup of coffee and thank the gods that that nonsense is over with.

I have no intention of coming back, btw.
Having reached the highest level of enlightenment means there is no place to go.
Anything else would be a step backwards.

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Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
'Cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble
But I'm doin' the best that I can!


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19 Jun 2019, 9:04 pm

I’ve not reached full enlightenment yet, but I’ve led a fairly blameless life, so I should could back as a despotic ruler, Supreme Leader, or some dignitary that will be given exclusive worship. That sounds about right.

After that, I’ll be done.



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19 Jun 2019, 10:15 pm

I leave all living, breathing humans alone, in hopes that they will do the same by me.


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19 Jun 2019, 10:17 pm

The Golden Rule: Live and let live, love and let love. Be kind.

It doesn't get any more complicated than that.


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19 Jun 2019, 10:26 pm

^ Exactly. The Golden Rule has been top on my list most of my life.



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20 Jun 2019, 12:14 am

Twilightprincess wrote:
I’ve not reached full enlightenment yet, but I’ve led a fairly blameless life, so I should could back as a despotic ruler, Supreme Leader, or some dignitary that will be given exclusive worship. That sounds about right.

After that, I’ll be done.


In the sunshine beats the heart of a malignant, malevolent and megalomaniacal force of darkness.
As Freud might say, if he were still alive that is: The ID sits in waiting to devour the Super-ego.

Welcome sister.
Your transition has been foretold and preparations have been in existence for millennia to receive your foulness.
A cup of tea while we wait?



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20 Jun 2019, 12:20 am

Benjamin the Donkey wrote:
Trueno wrote:
Never suffer fools gladly
In fact, never suffer fools at all

Just smile and nod

Always take the option that involves less energy... automatic doors... escalators... etc...

The rest is just winging it


I agree with the first part...but "smile and nod" is very much suffering fools. Not only that, it implies agreement with and lends legitimacy to fools, fascists, bullies, idiots and evil of every description. I'd rather call out fools and bullies; I sleep better at night and maybe I've done some good.


You're quite right.
I'm smiling and nodding here...


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20 Jun 2019, 12:29 am

IsabellaLinton wrote:
The Golden Rule: Live and let live, love and let love. Be kind.

It doesn't get any more complicated than that.


The platinum rule is: Whatever floats your boat.
I'm a reductionist.

Trueno wrote:
Benjamin the Donkey wrote:
Trueno wrote:
Never suffer fools gladly
In fact, never suffer fools at all

Just smile and nod

Always take the option that involves less energy... automatic doors... escalators... etc...

The rest is just winging it


I agree with the first part...but "smile and nod" is very much suffering fools. Not only that, it implies agreement with and lends legitimacy to fools, fascists, bullies, idiots and evil of every description. I'd rather call out fools and bullies; I sleep better at night and maybe I've done some good.


You're quite right.
I'm smiling and nodding here...


OUCH!



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21 Jun 2019, 3:17 pm

The Paradoxical Commandments
by Dr. Kent M. Keith

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.