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Which books will make me less bitter and cynical about life and people?
Don't recommend stuff that will drive me deeper down that hole like Schopenhauer or Cioran.

>> No.20266070

>>20266056
The Greeks are very life affirming and vitalist.

>> No.20266078

>>20266070
I've read a few of Plato's dialogues

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20266087

>>20266056
>Which books will make me less bitter and cynical about life and people?
Herman hesse - siddartha
It learns you to live in the present and to be mindful

>> No.20266091

>>20266087
Sorry, it teaches you. I'm hindu so I don't speak English well

>> No.20266099

>>20266087
I've read it, and Demian. I like Hesse but I found the books difficult to relate to.

>> No.20266301

bump

>> No.20266463

>>20266056
Eat, Pray, Love It'll lure MILFs into your life, which is nice.

>> No.20266706

>>20266056
Deliverance of the Heart by Bhiku Pothugala Chukuchaka Simba Lion King Lyrics

>> No.20266770

>>20266056
Pessoa. But he will make you more bitter and cynical at first.

>> No.20266979

>>20266463
What about my mother?

>> No.20266991

The Pali Canon

>> No.20267017

>>20266979
kill her

>> No.20267030

someone once said cock sucking is life affirming is that true

>> No.20267093

>>20266056
William Walker Atkinson - Law Of Attraction

>> No.20268329

>>20266991
The pali canon is quite cynical

>> No.20268535

>>20266056
The Steppenwolf.