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*{{maxim|The glass is half full.}} ''Always''. ''Whoever'' you are, ''wherever'' you are. If you have the time, resources and cognitive ability to read ''this'' diatribe, you’re one of the lucky ones. ''For Christ’s sake, buck up''. | *{{maxim|The glass is half full.}} ''Always''. ''Whoever'' you are, ''wherever'' you are. If you have the time, resources and cognitive ability to read ''this'' diatribe, you’re one of the lucky ones. ''For Christ’s sake, buck up''. | ||
*{{maxim|Don’t be a victim}}. ''Own'' your predicament, don’t whine about it. If you can’t be the predator at least don’t be prey. See also: [[don’t talk your own book]]. | *{{maxim|Don’t be a victim}}. ''Own'' your predicament, don’t whine about it. If you can’t be the predator at least don’t be prey. See also: [[don’t talk your own book]]. | ||
*If you’re a man, [[be masculine]]. Masculinity is not inherently toxic. It is to be strong, not powerful. It is to be chivalrous. It is to have come to terms with who you are. Don’t apologise for who you are. *Be a hero, do not wear a cape. Be like Zelensky. (''Be'' a hero; [[substance]]. ''Wearing'' a cape: [[form]].) | *If you’re a man, [[be masculine]]. Masculinity is not inherently toxic. It is to be strong, not powerful. It is to be chivalrous. It is to have come to terms with who you are. Don’t apologise for who you are. | ||
*Be a hero, do not wear a cape. Be like Zelensky. (''Be'' a hero; [[substance]]. ''Wearing'' a cape: [[form]].) | |||
*[[Strive neither to give offence or take it]]. Don’t indulge those who do. Deliberately ''giving'' office is oafish, negative and counterproductive. ''Taking'' offence is cowardly and anti-intellectual. To be offended is to have no better reason to disagree. | *[[Strive neither to give offence or take it]]. Don’t indulge those who do. Deliberately ''giving'' office is oafish, negative and counterproductive. ''Taking'' offence is cowardly and anti-intellectual. To be offended is to have no better reason to disagree. | ||
*[[Don’t be needy]]. Walk up escalators. Give up your seat. See: [[You’re one of the lucky ones]]. | *[[Don’t be needy]]. Walk up escalators. Give up your seat. See: [[You’re one of the lucky ones]]. | ||