12/03/2011
The only truly happy man is a wise man; otherwise a drunkard is also happier than the average
11/29/2011
Happiness is also when you cry a river watching The Pursuit of Happyness
11/26/2011
People who are bored by philosophy, but often complaining about something of life are big turnoffs to me. They are like kids, narcissists, who don’t want to understand why something is problematic but only want to have their way, or cry
11/19/2011
11/07/2011
If your brain is below your belly, not even God will save you of wretchedness
11/06/2011
Great writer is he who doesn't write what he won't read if it was by someone else
11/03/2011
To not want to commit to solid goals is to want to remain an infant. Unfortunately, the universe won't treat you like one, once you're an adult
11/01/2011
Knowledge is after all just knowledge. Without 'understanding' in life, man is lost
10/31/2011
The head needs certainty to work; but the heart is erratic. What one must, then, work out is flexible certainty
10/27/2011
Sparked by Jevons paradox, I have a theory that the more efficient the technology we make available, the more of our energy it will suck in. And I don’t think I’m wrong. Many offices now work 24/7
10/27/2011
If we invent technology that increases productivity manyfold, shouldn't it reduce the work hours? And we think technology is making our lives better. Duh!
10/22/2011
Having the knowledge that life is absurd is not something one can be proud of, however true that may be
10/22/2011
- You know what, there's no God; we're totally on our own! That means we can do anything! Heck, we don't even have free will! It's just the laws of physics determining what we do. Isn't that, um.. something?
- Yes, quite a progress that is for the humanity. We're doing great!
10/18/2011
Only those who close their minds can be certain. Others will always face new conundrums in life to challenge their convictions and incite doubts
10/16/2011
Everyone is selfish. But noble is he whose selfish motives are aligned with good interests of something greater than himself
10/16/2011
When I will need what you can give, I will talk to you. When you will need what I can give, you will talk to me. It's always that way with everyone; whether we acknowledge it or not
10/15/2011
The only asset of any value a human being has is his intellect, his capacity of reason
10/15/2011
When there is instant gratification of wishes there is nothing to cherish and nothing to live for
10/14/2011
Most people want to live inside a box and then bitch about darkness
10/13/2011
If looking at a drunkard dancing on a public street, you get depressed for not having good enough reasons to enjoy life like him, then there's a serious problem with your world-view
10/13/2011
10/10/2011
That knowledge which doesn’t help make life better in any way is absolutely worthless
10/08/2011
Imagine you are a company. Your "self" is the product. Society is the market. You want to be successful. How will you be(-have)? Isn't it true that customer satisfaction is the key? This might give you some insight for making a good life
10/07/2011
Any stance can be proven right or wrong. The only unbeatable position is of having no stance; but it's hard-as-hell to live on that position
10/05/2011
10/03/2011
Perseverance is a good thing, but sometimes the wisdom is knowing when to QUIT
10/02/2011
Doubt his wisdom who always expresses himself through others' quotes
09/30/2011
Direct pursuit of happiness is a narcissistic one. More than being happy, it is important to have a virtuous life. And the happiness it will generate as a by-product will be the happiness like no other
From Happiness as the goal of life — right or wrong?
09/30/2011
No sweet talks, no cute faces, no amount of great sex, not even passion of love… In the end, only the respect for your thoughts will provide you the highest meaning. More than anything else, look for people who respect you for your thoughts (for you are what you think)
09/30/2011
It is better to keep trying to make sense of the life (even if it is unfathomable) than to decidedly live under delusions
09/30/2011
I would rather take the direction (of philosophical advancement) where I might find some comfort than go the way (of mindless living) where I know there is none
09/29/2011
Earlier unattractive people had to rely solely on their intelligence to attract others' attention. Now there are beauty techniques (hair-straightening, plastic surgery etc). Consider the implication
09/27/2011
Best way to avoid being stuck in the meaninglessness is to have a worthwhile ambition and be continuously productive with respect to it
09/25/2011
When you're flooded with too many choices in people, (just like in anything else) your relations with them become fickle. Bravo to social networks!
09/25/2011
Kill tradition and bring sexual freedom, and let marriage become an utopia and ugliness crime!
09/23/2011
Wisdom is to accept the reality, the imperfect world as it is. To want no less than perfect is to secure but empty-handedness
09/22/2011
Thorough philosophical and spiritual development through formal education may be a solution. But it's not as convenient (and I doubt if it will even be as effective) as religion has been in moral guidance to the humanity
09/21/2011
The day you realize that you are as much flawed as the ones you are bashing, that will be the day of enlightenment, and will leave you humbled for life
09/19/2011
Infants need to be unconditionally loved and accepted. An adult asking for unconditional love and acceptance, on the other hand, is suffering from a growth disorder. (via Harmanjit Singh)
09/18/2011
Our world is not designed to function with radical honesty. Lies are essential to keep the world from falling apart
09/17/2011
Use and throw approach extended to people is called one-night-stand (and fuck-buddies, fling etc)
09/17/2011
You can keep whining about how people don't understand you and lamely try to attract sympathy... Or you can invest that energy in self-development
09/15/2011
When you are lonely in life you pick one person to cling on to and end up being treated like a parasite. Why not instead "develop" to be so awesome that people don't leave you alone!
09/15/2011
Some truth is so ugly that even if you understand it you have to play ignorant, if you wish others to have meaningful relationships with you
09/14/2011
There's trade-off between fulfillment of one's sophisticated human needs and one's needs as an animal. And all suffering is due to this eternal, unsolvable conflict
09/14/2011
Biological fact: Girls fall for guys with high testosterone (sexually bold, outspoken, flirts, for example) [animal instinct]. And then they want their guy to be honest and sincere and the relationship to last forever [human need]. Ah, what a painful joke!
09/13/2011
Having a "complete", happy family can be one of the greatest achievements of human life
— thought after watching Tokyo Story