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I think one of the biggest miracles is just that people get out of bed in the morning. They don't have to. Nothing is stopping any of us from living completely unproductive lives and burrowing under our covers for the rest of eternity. But...we do. We get up, we dress ourselves, we go to school and to work, we interact with other people who have done exactly the same thing. Shouldn't we all be patting each other on the backs, congratulating ourselves for being strong enough to face the day?

We are extraordinary, really. The human race practices so much restraint every day. If you think about it, there is nothing stopping you from doing whatever it is you wish to do-except yourself. If you wanted to break a law tomorrow, you could. But you don't-not because the law is keeping you from doing it, but because you fear the consequences of breaking the law. If we rolled through life with no consequences, imagine all of the things we would do. It would be awful. Each day is an exercise in self control. It's fascinating when you take the time to ponder over it for a little while.

People are so interesting to me. They are so complex. Part of the reason why I love everyone is because I see that complexity and appreciate it to its fullest extent. I see everyone as the most interesting person in the world. I just love listening to people talk, hearing their voice and reading their body language. For me it is more fun to watch and listen than to speak because I enjoy learning as much as I can about people. And I already know pretty much everything about myself.

This has been Deep Thoughts On Life And Humanity with MurrBeth.