Thaddeus Of VitovnicaWhen I understood that neither parents, nor family, nor friends, nor anyone in the world could offer me anything but pain, insults and wounds, I resolved to stop living for the world.
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Thomas Harris said: “When I understood that neither parents, nor family, nor friends, nor anyone in the world could offer me anything but pain, insults and wounds, I resolved to stop living for the world.” In his book "Scream", he explains that as a child he used to think of the world as an enormous playground and he wanted to be king of all he surveyed. But as time went on and his life became more and more complicated and painful, he decided that his goal was no longer to rule over all the people and things around him. No matter how many people you used to rule over, they would eventually betray you. He resented it when others hurt him and hated it when others called him names. That’s why he changed his goal from ruling over everyone to simply living in peace with himself and those he loved.
Source: Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life And Teachings Of Elder Thaddeus Of Vitovnica
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