I believe what you think of yourself, and then what you think of your own
products (of any kind--thought, speech, song, effort, writing, making, whatever)
is far more important to your life.

I believe it is healthy to respect the opinions and the voices of other humans.

So I care what others think, but I don't give much of a hoot if they think unkindly about me personally.

I think the craven fear of others' opinion is a deep copout indeed, when it is allowed to run your life. Guess that's why I'm not working in Hollywood or the District of Columbia.

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