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Old Sep 10, 2018, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by amicus_curiae View Post
In the words of Donnie Smith, former child prodigy and star of What Do Kids Know?:

I used to be smart but now I’m just stupid.

I was a brilliant academic. I sucked at living.

(I hate to sound repetitive, but...)

I think that success and emotional brightness are measured by the kindness that we show others. I believe that kindness trumps any other measure of success.

Anything beyond kindness is just gravy.
I like that. I like that very much.

I guess for me it's just a match between society sucks and no self esteem whatsoever.