“We pay a heavy price for being self-conscious.”
― The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
― The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
“Accordingly, self-esteem is the feeling that one is a valuable participant in a meaningful universe. This feeling of personal significance is what keeps our deepest fears at bay.”
― The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
― The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
“prime example of a central principle of human life: we combat mortality by striving for significance.”
― The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
― The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
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