"If the human being is a proud and honorable creature, he shouldn't forget to act that way, even if he falls, even if the whole world is against him, even if he ends as a slave."
Proud and Honorable Creature
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Slavery
Enemies such as Hatred and Craving
"Although enemies such as hatred and craving Have neither any arms nor legs, And are neither courageous nor wise, How have I been used like a slave by them?"
Prejudices
"From these prejudices there arises conflict, transient joys and suffering. But we are unconscious of this, unconscious that we are slaves to certain forms of tradition, to social and political environment, to false values."
Faith
"Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness."