I once asked [Bertrand] Russell if he was willing to die for his beliefs. ‘Of course not,’ he replied. ‘After all, I may be wrong.’”
-Leonard Lyons, The New York Post, June 23, 1964.
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That which can be destroyed by the truth…
That which can be destroyed by the truth should be.
— P.C. Hodgell, Seeker’s Mask, Kirien
When you find you haven’t discarded a major…
When you find you haven’t discarded a major opinion for years, or acquired a new one, you should stop and investigate to see if you’re not growing senile.
-Gelett Burgess
The reason why we struggle with insecurity is…
The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.
-Steven Furtick
When you may think that others are better than you are in certain ways, remember that you may be seeing the image they portray to others. Everyone has their own fears and weaknesses — so stop comparing yourself to others. Such a comparison may not be useful if you evaluate yourself based on self-perception and judge the other person based on superficiality.
Most people do not listen with the intent…
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply.
-Stephen Covey
Ask yourself if you’re truly listening to others or if you’re being distracted by your own chatter. Listening means staying silent to give others a chance to talk, soaking it in, then responding if needed.