Quotes From "Notes To Myself: My Struggle To Become A Person" By Hugh Prather

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You say you just want to be my friend. I know that you mean you want to relate to my mind but not my body. I can understand that and will not ask you to relate to me in a way that you don't want to, or talk to me about subjects you find uncomfortable. But likewise I refuse to castrate myself for you by pretending not to have the feelings I have. If you want me as your friend you will have to accept my penis along with me. Hugh Prather
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It's not that we fear the place of darkness, but that we don't think we are worth the effort to find the place of light. Hugh Prather
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Boredom or discontent is useful to me when I acknowledge it and see clearly my assumption that there's something else I would rather be doing. In this way boredom can act as an invitation to freedom by opening me to new options and thoughts. For example, if I can't change the activity, can I look at it more honestly? Hugh Prather
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Next time I will. ..""From now on I will. .."- What makes me think I am wiser today than I will be tomorrow? Hugh Prather