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Em_Adespoton t1_j61886q wrote
The three examples weren’t interested in being liked. The Buddha wanted to become one with the universe; Jesus wanted to speak inconvenient truths to the rulers to force them to kill him.
But your point still stands; try to be in harmony with others but never try to make them like you.
mermaid831 t1_j61bzq6 wrote
This is always a good reminder.
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Corrupted_G_nome t1_j61j4nw wrote
I could settle for 12 guys and a prostitute... Its more friends than I have now.
NiisanSein t1_j61jjf2 wrote
Believe it or not. Someone out there probably dislike Keanu Reeves because his living a good life, surrounded be people/fan that adored him. It's usually negative/envies people who can never accept someone is living a better life than them.
NiisanSein t1_j61jpig wrote
This is a good LPT, especially for your own mental well-being
You can't please everyone, so don't waste your time on hypocrite/narcissistic person/group. They'll never take responsibility for thier own action. And if you don't like/agree with thier agenda/ideology/belief, they'll just say you're a bad person because everything action they do is always good and justified.
In other words. Don't waste time arguing with strangers, (especially on the internet) you'll cause yourself more headaches and most of them cannot be reason with. They just want people to agree with them so they can confirm thier on biases. So you'll most likely be taking to a brick wall, even if you have good argument point to back it up.
Pristine_Power_8488 t1_j61lvxy wrote
So true. Confucius's friend told him, "Dude, get out of the capitol because they're going to kill you," so he went to live in the provinces, lol. I'd say not only can you not please or be liked by everybody, but the better you are, the more you will be hated by some.
Falconflyer75 t1_j61nfcx wrote
I think Keanu pulled it off (though in seriousness good tip)
TheTarasenkshow t1_j61oyng wrote
That’s assuming Jesus, Buddha and Confucius were real people but yeah.
mooncakeriderII t1_j61rbz3 wrote
It worked for Keanu.
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murdered800times t1_j61srwh wrote
I know a guy that doesn't like him cos he worked with him as a kid and was kinda disrespectful to Broadway. Weird grudge considering that was way over 20 years ago but meh what can ya do.
AnOrdinary_Hippo t1_j61viho wrote
There’s more than enough evidence to conclude they were real. Entertaining that conspiracy is earth is flat levels of delusion
blackadder179 t1_j61yucd wrote
It worked for Rahul David.
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Merciless972 t1_j62hpxs wrote
It's cool bro, some day you'll have 12 prostitutes and 1 friend.
redwolf1219 t1_j62mnx3 wrote
Wait, does this include the stray cats that live behind the gas station? Cause I really want them to like me
RanCestor t1_j62ooon wrote
Me love you long time...
Limp_Distribution t1_j62pgzv wrote
“If everyone likes you. You must not have much of a personality.”
Grandpa
Realistic_Lie_ t1_j62r21h wrote
That's a solid LPT! 2nd part makes it better.
TheMarkusBoy t1_j62r4hk wrote
Totally agree. There will always be people judging and critizising you, so do what you want without harming others, and be happy
RomanMinimalist_87 t1_j62rrtn wrote
> to force them to kill him.
Uh, no.
Yatereranye t1_j62tv7e wrote
it didn't work with Muhammad either, not even when he's the most influential person in all history.
wowadrow t1_j633boo wrote
I get your point, but you gotta consider Jesus is in Jerusalem during a time of Roman occupation. Anything that upset the Romans was going to be merciless put down.
Jesus was the most based guerrilla fighter in history.
"Turn the other cheek" was a way to peacefully resist and subvert a Roman custom of backhand slapping their perceived lessers.
Fvizeu t1_j6341tn wrote
I agree and I remind myself of that when someone may be pissed off with me, BUT that's also something that a person who doesn't make any effort to communicate effectively or don't care about other people's perspectives would say
Casual_Frontpager t1_j636huh wrote
Not with that attitude!!!
StatOne t1_j636yhl wrote
Everyone should be slapped in the face regarding this everyday you go out the door to work! The saying was 'some people don't even like apple pie' when I was a kid.
DontJealous9ja t1_j63gy0i wrote
This sums up me.
[deleted] OP t1_j63mc62 wrote
I think you are confusing an attitude with an opinion.
Corrupted_G_nome t1_j63mkga wrote
Yaaaaaaaay
litken_chitle t1_j63n9hm wrote
"You could be the sweetest peach and you'll still find someone that hates peaches."
Man, I've known this line for years but fuck if I can remember from where
Casual_Frontpager t1_j63oe85 wrote
I was indeed not being serious.
[deleted] OP t1_j63olf8 wrote
That's a great line! Thank you.
[deleted] OP t1_j63p0vd wrote
Ah. My mistake. You might want to put a /s after comments like that.
Unfortunately, sometimes things don't go the way we hope in print. :-)
Casual_Frontpager t1_j63piy5 wrote
Yeah sorry, might be a more common phrase used jokingly in Sweden.
litken_chitle t1_j63qev1 wrote
No problem. I looked it up and it was Dita Von Teese
wellthatspeculiar t1_j63rwsl wrote
Can confirm, because I think Confucius was an ass whose only claim to fame is as a proto-structural functionalist and I blame him personally for the toxicity in cultural norms surrounding school, work and the family in East Asia today.
[deleted] OP t1_j63sw2v wrote
You are awesome! Have a great day. :-)
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LetsGoBubba6141 t1_j63t6em wrote
You could be a peach, apple or whatever fruit you want to be. You could be the perfect peach. The best size, color, not too sweet, full of flavor. etc etc. someone you may know, may never like peaches. No matter what qualities that peach might be, they just don’t like any peach and would never give it a try.
[deleted] OP t1_j63thr8 wrote
When I was a kid, I heard, for every beautiful woman there is there's a guy who's just tired of her shit.
ProXJay t1_j63wb54 wrote
Stop trying to be liked by everyone. You don't even like everyone
HighHikes t1_j63xau8 wrote
Confucius was kind of an ass though
physib t1_j642fei wrote
His philosophy was quite good for its time, but it was exploited by the ruling class as a tool of oppression as time went on
gazongagizmo t1_j643nx2 wrote
> Confucius's friend told him, "Dude, get out of the capitol because they're going to kill you,"
wait, what? confucius was in the capitol? was he the one who stole the podium? or the one who put his feet on pelosi's desk?
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Pristine_Power_8488 t1_j64b8fh wrote
capitol
kăp′ĭ-tl
noun
A building or complex of buildings in which a state legislature meets.
The building in Washington, DC, where the Congress of the United States meets.
In Rome, and in Roman cities and colonies, the precinct and temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, the protector of the city.
China had a center of government. But I should have said capital, so thanks for your very astute and timely reply. Keep up the good work--I could have used you when I was grading 200 essays a week! Give yourself an award.
Pristine_Power_8488 t1_j64bgn2 wrote
Exactly. And since I personally know Asian-Americans who adhere to his philosophies to form their ethics, and they are very enlightened, I admire him greatly.
lovepuppy31 t1_j64d633 wrote
Only things that get 99.9% approval rating is cute kitten and puppy videos online. For everyone and everything else is gonna be well below 90% approval.
mommer_man t1_j64jfd8 wrote
My dad always said he'd never want to be perfect, because the last MF'er who was got crucified..... LOL.
RIP dad.... hope you're still imperfect. <3
Utterlybored t1_j65oxyx wrote
That’s quite liberating.
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