The boy knew a lot of people in the city. That was what made traveling appeal to him he always made new friends, and he didn't need to spend all of his time with them.
When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary,they wind up becoming a part of that person's life.
And then they want the person to change. If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry.
Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.
- Paul Coelho,The Alchemist
"Why are you saying all this to me? That's not what you want to say. That's not
what you did."
"That's why I am saying it! Because that's not what I did!...
Look, Roark, there's one thing about you, the thing I am afraid of.
It's not just the kind of work you do;
I wouldnt care, if you were an exhibitionist who is being different as a
stunt, as a lark, just to attract attention to himself. It is a smart racket, to
oppose the crowd and amuse it and collect admission to the side show. If you did
that, I wouldn't worry. But it's not that. You love your work. God help you, you
love it! And that's the curse. That's the brand on your forehead for all of them
to see. You love it, and they know it, and they know they have you.
- Ayn Rand, Fountainhead
I frowned at him, so as not to cry.
"Well, you asked for it, I said.
If your happiness depends on what somebody else does,
I guess you do have a problem."
- Bach,Illusions
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