Frank NorrisI never truckled. I never took off the hat to Fashion and held it out for pennies. I told them the truth. They liked it or they didn't like it. What had that to do with me? I told them the truth.
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When you are not fully aware of the consequences of your actions, you are not fully responsible for them. This is especially important when you are young, because the consequences of your actions can be far-reaching. If you do something that might lead to a bad outcome, but somehow convince yourself that it will turn out alright in the end, you are truckling. It’s not because you are irresponsible or incapable, it’s because you are too busy trying to convince yourself that everything will be okay. You can’t make hard decisions if you are too busy convincing yourself that they won’t matter in the long run.
Source: Mcteague
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