Relationship with self

You may leave this life at any moment: have this possibility in your mind in all that you do or say or think. —Meditations 2.11
A man who lies to himself is often the first to take offense.
— Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
— Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
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“A great way to understand yourself is to seriously reflect on everything you find irritating in others.” – Kevin Kelly
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Poet Mary Oliver on allowing yourself to be happy and full: "If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. ...whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb."