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  • Death and Honour

    Death and Honour

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    Selim Anwar
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    I will die. I think about it often and it terrifies me. This is, of course, normal, but how should I respond? I seek to live authentically. By extension, I hope to die similarly. A key component of authenticity is courage. Without it, I can’t live by my values. Chief among these values is honesty.…

  • Regret and Authenticity

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    Selim Anwar
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    “Marry, and you will regret it; don’t marry, you will also regret it; marry or don’t marry, you will regret it either way. Laugh at the world’s foolishness, you will regret it; weep over it, you will regret that too; laugh at the world’s foolishness or weep over it, you will regret both. Believe a…