Of course, it is no easy matter to be polite; in so far, I mean, as it requires us to show great respect for everybody, whereas most people deserve none at all. Counsels and Maxims
In fact, the tendency for one purchase to lead to another one has a name: the Diderot Effect. The Diderot Effect states that obtaining a new possession often creates a spiral of consumption. Atomic Habits
I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil. The Return of the King
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Never Give In!
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