nothing can escape the constant pull of decay so as long as you live you should experience and enjoy your live

It isn't enough to merely refrain from doing what you rather not done onto you, for the needs and sensibilities of others may be different than your own. This is about acknowledgement, communication, and respect, encouraging both universally and subjectively preferable behavior.

Skepticism is at the heart of being a good critical thinker, but cynicism only serves to create resentment and prevents you from seeing the good in the world.

There are many unanswered questions and gaps in our knowledge, and our hunger to have an answer can lead us astray. It is better to establish a bias based on what's presently testable and apply that to the mysteries, than to sprint into the mysteries as a starting point.

Some people put their faith in the supernatural good will of unseen forces. It's better to do everything in your own power to accomplish your goals--and when you run out of things to do, find other good things to accomplish. Don't wait around for divine intervention.

Limiting the press, limiting free speech, limiting access to libraries, inhibiting public gatherings, stifling of scientific discovery... these are the actions of oppressors throughout human history.