Respect is a bad habit. We learnt RESPECT out of compulsion, indolence and meekness. We were forced to DEFER and RESPECT. We grew fond of this affliction, in our innate intellectual slothfulness and weakness. Now it’s just a bad habit. All habits are mediocrity and bad habits are destructive. You …
Category: Philosophy
To Raise a Fool
For every rule and every belief you instill in your pupil — his intelligence and individuality is lessened, damaged. If you teach rules and expect them to be obeyed — then you expect to raise a fool. Don’t teach. Facilitate independent discovery. You can create an environment in which independence and …
Expectations Promise Mediocrity
Expectations promise mediocrity. Every expectation is a seed of countless limitations. Every limitation is a drop from the heights of true excellence. For the highest excellence to come into being – the path must be clear of impediments. Every idea you have about the outcome will limit you drastically. To excel one must forget …
Discipline is comfort It’s easier to pay with some effort, buy psychological ease It’s difficult to live within the heart of the unknown — Janus (@JanusFaustus) March 25, 2019
Stealing Ideas
I will gladly steal the brilliant insights of greater then me and post them/ tweet them/ write a fucking book about them …as my own — because thats how little I care about looking good. Every idea known to men shall be repeated infinitely many times. You can’t really steal ideas. It’s like …
Identity Is The Ultimate Limitation
Your identity comprises of beliefs. In fact, identity itself is a belief. Belief that you are (something permanent). That some part of you stays unchanged with time. You change – but it’s still the same you. Only, there is no you. Not now not tomorrow. “You” is so ephemeral that it can’t even exist now …
Hidden Dangers Of Teaching
Hidden dangers of teaching others: 1) you inspire faith and not intelligence and understanding 2) challenge of your teachings inspires denial and backfire effect 3) you are wrong Best to leave people alone unless they come to learn by themselves Best never touch anyone not capable of scepticism in the first …
You’re Not An Exception
You’re not an exception. If you are – prove it ten times over. There are many flimsy reasons to believe oneself to be special but very few real ones. Check ten times before you dismiss a well-proven general rule. The reason to break all the rules is to break them, not your narcissistic whims …
Limitless Delusion
There’s no limit to delusion when you don’t test your believes against the real world. Inexplicably delusional delusion is simply an untested belief. Harbour beliefs long enough without testing them — and you WILL be crazy. The very definition of madness is this extreme divergence from reality. Seeing things? Hearing things? Your …
Agree With No One
To walk alone is to agree with no one. Even when you agree with someone. Wise can never truly agree with someone. For someone else’s truth can never be his own. Complete rebellion is pure aggression – without ANY aggression. The TRUTH is the single most contentious issue in the world. In …