When it seems like the monsters are winning,
give a thought to the bigger picture.

Nature is coming for them.
Time is eating them.
History will give them what they've earned.

Turning away from empathy and curiosity makes the world into a grim, thin place populated by strangers, objects, and adversaries.
It's akin to demanding the biggest seat in the theater, even though it doesn't face the stage. It's trading a window for a mirror. It's a theft from others and the self.

As if it needs to be said. But say it anyway!

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bad art is always beautiful because it means someone is learning how to be creative in this day and age. despite it all