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Hubris, the drunk that doesn't have the decency to give you a hangover.

Imagine if every time a politician lied or bullshitted their body treated them like they just had a double shot of Jack Daniels. Then I'd watch the election debates.

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Freedom To Offend
Apr 03, 2025
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“Hubris is a kind of intoxication. A kind of madness that overtakes those in power and clouds their judgment.”

— Paraphrased from ancient Greek thought

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”

— Bill Gates

“Hubris, the false presumption that one is somehow exempt from the rules, is always punished. The higher the …

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