Advice to Young People
Always had a soft spot for William Seward Burroughs’ Words of Advice For Young People – perhaps it’s a bit dyspeptic, but there is some wisdom to be had.
Further observations on what may not be immediately apparent for some:
Never give your money to a beggar. You can’t help a parasite who refuses to help himself and you’ll find the real charity cases are asking for jobs, not dollars.
You’ll encounter people who treat you as though you’re seeking their approval. Oldest trick in the book – their opinions aren’t worth shit unless they’ve convinced you otherwise.
Religion, government, and the news media will only sell you ideas at a profit – you won’t get the whole story there and it costs you more than you might realize to lend an ear to their sales pitches.
Don’t settle for what anyone else tells you you’re worth: it’s in their interests not to. You aren’t earning your potential until you’re working for yourself.
The greater number of people are not intelligent and will act out their self-interest in ways which sabotage their best interests.
People who aren’t acting in their own self-interest are being manipulated by someone else who is.
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