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Posts tagged ‘Narcissism’

Apr 12

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“Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have, so to speak, pawned a part of their narcissism.” ― Sigmund Freud

Would it be narcissistic to imagine a love story of creation that’s all about Me?

If so, would I be just another personal pronoun?

It it possible that I my Self could care less about Me than Yours truly?

Curiosity regarding I my Self and Me weaves through this creator’s dreams.

In a multi-verse love story created, as it were, of whole cloth, one might dream up infinite answers, perchance to love and deem one good.

Self-awareness is not self-centeredness, and spirituality is not narcissism. ‘Know thyself’ is not a narcissistic pursuit.

— Marianne Williamson

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May 10

“I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth.” ―Stephen Hawking

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Oct 6

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“Let me give you a wonderful Zen practice. Wake up in the morning… look in the mirror, and laugh at yourself.” —Bernie Glassman

As a penman mightier than swordsmen from Aramis to Zorro, I flatter myself to boast of my peerless prowess.

“The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity.” —Henri Bergson

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