> The most important thing is not whether an opinion or piece of information is true or false; it's whether or not people believe it and how they act as a result of believing it. Few understand this.
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> Freedom without a set of values is the freedom to do only one thing, which is nothing. Few understand this.
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> An opinion is not true or false; it is only useful or useless. Few understand this.
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> There's a big difference between what we think and how we feel about what we think, and most people don't even realize that such a distinction exists because they've never been shown how to tell the difference between thought and emotion. Few understand this.
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> There will always be someone smarter and more successful than you, so there may as well be someone who disagrees with everything that you say and do. Few understand this.
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> People don't want to be told the truth; they want to learn what is true for themselves. Few understand this.
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> The more that we try to solve our problems by acting like other people, the harder it becomes to find solutions that work. Few understand this.
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> It is not enough to be compassionate; we must make sure that our compassion does not destroy the very people and things we are trying to help. Few understand this.
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