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SCHOPENHAUER IN THE BATHROOM
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I met with Schopenhauer in the bathroom
And he said to me, " Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.
But there lies the difficulty.
For by a single unworthy action it is gone, irretrievably. "
This got me thinking about my own honor.
Oh, I have done some things I am not proud of. This hurt me.
It tarnished my self-esteem, which is the same as my honor.
To lose honor in one's own eyes is a dreadful thing
It made me realize that without my honor I am nothing.
I can't feel strong in my center if my honor is not strong
Over the years I have worked very hard to fully restore my honor
My word is my bond. I can be trusted. I can't take advantage of another's vulnerability.
No one can dishonor me with their dishonorable actions.
I came to realize that honor comes with maturity
Dishonor comes from childish fears and resentments
And when I was a child I thought like a child
Now I have a healthy respect for my self-esteem
Which is reflected in the shining surface of my honor
Honor is the wellspring of self-esteem
Fame means nothing, honor means everything
The philosopher didn't smile when I told him this
He has the lion's mane and stern countenance of a deep thinker
But he did wink when I told him we will meet and talk again
Perhaps about Thinking for Oneself, or Prosperity.
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