on not living a paper-thin life
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on not living a paper-thin life
When we pursue optionality, we avoid bold decisions. Like anything meaningful, venturing into the unknown is an act of faith. It demands responsibility. You‘ll have to take a stand, trust your decision, and ignore the taunts of outside dissent. But a life without conviction is a life controlled by the futile winds of fashion. Or worse, the hollow e... See more
David Perell • Peter Thiel’s Religion
No, we persuade people through the gospel that we preach, the beliefs and ideologies that we hold for which we are even willing to suffer. This is the definition of conviction. We’re willing to stand firm on a belief even if we are the only ones standing.
Marcus Collins • For the Culture
But if such a belief is not reinforced, if there is conviction in selfless wisdom and compassion as the core of one’s identity, it is likely to provide a very different orientation to the world.