The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
As long as we can tell stories about our ability to survive, the more we will hope, not self-destruct.
The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.
It's far easier to brush off death if the death in question seems impossible or improbable as a personal threat.
To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times.
It is not worth the bother of killing yourself, since you always kill yourself too late.
If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble.
Moderation is the secret of survival.
No day-to-day mishaps or indignities can really compromise your sense of self after you've survived a deep tragedy.
The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.
If you let your fear of consequence prevent you from following your deepest instinct, your life will be safe, expedient and thin.
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