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Satire is at once the most agreeable and most dangerous of mental qualities. it always pleases when it is refined, but we always fear those who use it too much; yet satire should be allowed when unmixed with spite, and when the person satirized can join in the satire.

-Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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Satire Is At Once The Most Agreeable

Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Satire is at once the most agreeable and most dangerous of mental qualities. it always pleases when it is refined, but we always fear those who use it too much; yet satire should be allowed when unmixed with spite, and when the person satirized can join in the satire.

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Join the bold, the brazen, the unintimidated. join not having excuses. join the idea that fun is the source of all joy. join the unwillingness to give up. join doing things your way. join not joining. join that purpose is stronger than outcome. join your gut. join the constant challenge of seeking greatness. join play. join the hunger to find what makes you happy. join karma and nature and the effect you have on your world. join your philosophy. join something bigger than you. join what you believe.

We need to practice acting in spite of fear, in spite of doubt, in spite of worry, in spite of uncertainty, in spite of inconvenience, in spite of discomfort, and even to practice acting when we're not in the mood to act.

We fear the past, present and future. we fear the unknown, we fear not having enough, losing what we have, not having what we want. we fear what will become of us and those that we care for. we fear what others think of us and what they don't think of us. we fear, fear, fear and therefore we are controllable through the manipulation of all that we fear. the present war on terror is the war of fear. no fear, no control.

Don't join too many gangs. join few if any. join the united states and join the family- but not much in between unless a college.

Naming things, breaking through taboos and denial is the most dangerous, terrifying, and crucial work. this has to happen in spite of political climates or coercions, in spite of careers being won or lost, in spite of the fear of being criticized, outcast, or disliked. i believe freedom begins with naming things. humanity is preserved by it.

It is said that the fear of public speaking is a fear greater than death for most people. according to psychiatrists, the fear of public speaking is caused by the fear of ostracism, the fear of standing out, the fear of criticism, the fear of ridicule, the fear of being an outcast. the fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems.

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