Not many possess the originality and will to distinguish themselves from the norm. There is something to be said for uniqueness, for a sense of self. There is also something to be said for ostracism.
Standing above the herd makes one a prime and easy target.
Misfortune happens to everyone. It especially happens to people who don’t necessarily deserve it because irony is ubiquitously hilarious. Besides, it’s bad luck to believe in bad luck.
Obsessive and compulsive behavior will not keep The Universe from playing its cruel jokes.
Strive for excellence. Let passion and determination fuel your ambition. Push yourself to reach your goals—and be sure to push those awards, certificates, medals and trophies into everyone’s face.
Things are not worth doing unless they can be bragged about afterward.
Stay true to the cause, maintain fidelity, and never back down. That way, when defeated, you will have left a good impression on the opposition—and might possibly be recruited.
The only team that matters, in the end, is the one that wins.
Memorize quotes from the works of Shakespeare and Nietzsche, the nations of the world and their capitals, the periodic table of elements, and idiomatic phrases in various foreign languages. Ignorance cowers in the face of clichéd, trivial, highfalutin parroting.
It is not what one knows so much as it is one sounding like they know what it is they are talking about.
Be mindful of others and their universal right to individuality. Be aware of what makes them special and how much of that you’re willing to put up with.
Certain behaviours are douchey, but only when done by other people.
When taking a position in an argument or negotiation, be sure to sit as far into the extreme as possible. The more extreme the view or point, the better—even at the cost of looking insane and irrational.
Meeting in the middle is always best when the middle leans heavily in one’s favor.
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