weirdly insightful sentences

the root cause of most of our problems is that people can tell who is more competent than them but are threatened by this instead of trying to learn from them & lifting them up

one thing that is truly lifechanging is seeing precisely how haters, hecklers, etc are part of the theatre production. they are a part of the show

If you can only advocate for your ideology by shaming your opponents, you will inevitably be defeated by the most shameless people in your society

Rational men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any influences, are usually the intellectual slaves of some defunct advertising man.

Humility isn't false modesty. True humility is feeling the fullness of your desire for the spotlight, and choosing not to be noticed

did you even stop to consider the possibility that life is less about getting it right and more about being carried along by moments of unexpected grace?

if you're dealing with insecurity or impostor syndrome I recommend not having a life narrative. you can just do your best at whatever task and connect with whomever seems to welcome connection if you're not worried how it fits into your life story

trying to solve the loneliness crisis with vc-backed technology is like using a flamethrower to light the candles on a birthday cake