Naval Ravikant is a wise dude, but is put into that weird class of individuals deified by Silicon Valley. Remember, he’s just a man:
Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want…
From the ever wise Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. I’ve linked to the translation I think is the best.
When you face someone’s insults, hatred, whatever … look at his soul. Get inside him. Look at what sort of person he is. You’ll find you don’t need to strain to impress him.
This little girl is wise beyond her years:
Written on March 21, 2022