cause of so many problems. I've decided I must be a curmudgeon. At first I was unhappy about that fact, but gradually I've come to accept that it's simply because I see a path (or paths) to a happier world that others don't. I've learned that in order to get along, its best to just stay quiet and not engage. "

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"As I observe the world around me every day, I constantly see areas where following the crowd seems to be the root