But I can no longer ready any faith's Napoleonic saber rattling without picturing smoking rubble on cable news. I guess if I had to pick a spiritual figurehead to possess the deed to the entirety of Earth, I'd go with Buddha, but only because he wouldn't want it.

Sarah Vowell
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Most of the time, you don't have to think about other people's feelings. You just do what you want to do. However, there are times when other people's feelings are relevant to your actions. For example, if you were planning on taking a trip, would it be considered rude to be at the airport without any luggage? The idea is that if you can't be bothered to carry or buy luggage that you might need for the trip, then it's not your responsibility to think about other people's feelings.

If someone decides to be rude towards you and refuses to let you through a door or even stand in front of it without letting you pass, then the idea is that it is not your responsibility to change their mind. You can't always like playing by the rules and having everyone make decisions for you but sometimes there is a reason why we need to consider others and their feelings.

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