Does it matter what other people think of us?

Question

Does it matter what other people think of us?

Answer

If you care so much about what others say about you, you will continue to fool yourself and lie to them.brbrIf you listen to that flattery with complete attention, neither liking nor disliking, listen to it completely, wholly, then an image is not formed, you do not call him your friend, and alternatively, the person who insults you, you do not call him your enemy.brbrEven as a great rock is not shaken by the wind, the wise person is not shaken by praise or blame.brbrWithout first knowing yourself, how can you know what is true? Illusion is inevitable without selfknowledge.brbrWithout first knowing yourself, how can you know what is true? Illusion is inevitable without selfknowledge.brbrThe myth, the ideal, is unreal, it is a selfprojected escape, it has no actuality. The actual is what you are. What you are is much more important than what you should be.