For dignity we pursue honor, love, or power. These often take the form of conquest, simultaneous desires, and discipline.
The conundrum is to distinguish our singular “self” we become embroiled in self-defeating behaviors. The more victorious you are, the more divided you become.
And yet, this game persists, and the trick is to play it well.
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