Charles BaudelaireI sit in the sky like a sphinx misunderstood; My heart of snow is wed to the whiteness of swans; I hate the movement that displaces the rigid lines, With lips untaught neither tears nor laughter do I know.
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When you are misunderstood, you must have the ability to let that misunderstanding go. Not only is it hard to understand, but it is completely pointless to fight for understanding when you are being misunderstood. Even if someone is willing to listen, you cannot allow yourself to be concerned with their opinions. Instead of worrying about what others think, focus your energy on what you have to say.
Instead of trying to prove things to someone else, simply speak your mind and let them draw their own conclusions. You can’t change what people think of you but you can change the way they think.
Source: Selected Poems From Les Fleurs Du Mal: A Bilingual Edition
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