Jonathan FranzenThe personality susceptible to the dream of limitless freedom is a personality also prone, should the dream ever sour, to misanthropy and rage.
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I am not one to think that the world would be a better place if people were to become more like me. I don’t think that people would be happier if they were all like me. I think people should act like they are happy with who they are, but I understand that this is not always possible. The reason I choose to be an optimist is because I want the best for other people.
If you don’t think you can do something, then there is no point in trying. How will you ever succeed if you don’t try? We have all been through some hard times in our lives and we have thought of giving up on things we valued before. Life is hard and so is being a human being.
When things go wrong, it can be easy to get down on yourself and give up on your dreams and goals completely. In the end, the quest for freedom can turn into a quest for rage and depression. However, when you realize that life isn’t going to be handed to you on a silver platter, then you will never give up on your dreams or goals just because of the hardships that come along the way.
Source: Freedom
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