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one-sentence philosophies
One-sentence philosophies: 1
- “There are no facts, only interpretations.”
- Everything we think we know is just perspective, perception, interpretation.
- Two people can experience the same things and tell two different stories.
- Every time you feel pressured to agree or conform to an “interpretation” of fact, pause.
- Are you thinking for yourself?
- Or are you just afraid to stand alone?
- Are you seeing clearly, or are you trapped in your own illusion?
- “In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs, it is the rule.”
- Group Madness: the irrational behavior that often emerges in groups, contrasting with individual rationality.
- “He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary.”
- Perspective on Life: Gaining distance from immediate concerns provides a broader, less dramatic perspective.
- “Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”
- The truth hurts—but illusions hurt more.
- “What does not kill me makes me stronger.”
- Pain isn’t just suffering—it’s a test.
- You either grow, or you break.