Here is the thesis we’ll be exploring in this book: We, human beings, are a species that’s not only capable of acting on hidden motives—we’re designed to do it. Our brains are built to act in our self-interest while at the same time trying
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“If you are under the impression you have already perfected yourself, you will never rise to the heights you are no doubt capable of.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
“Just because someone desires you, it does not mean that they value you.
Read it over.
Again.
Let those words resonate in your mind.”
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Read it over.
Again.
Let those words resonate in your mind.”
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“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
“It was good, and nothing good is truly lost. It stays part of a person, becomes part of their character. So part of you goes everywhere with me. And part of me is yours, forever”
― The Shell Seekers
― The Shell Seekers
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