Live in such a way that you can still…

Live in such a way that you can still look at yourself in the mirror. Says Buffett: "If I do something that others don't like but I feel good about, I'm happy. If others praise something I've done, but I'm not satisfied, I feel unhappy." That's the perfect inner scorecard. So focus on that, and treat external praise and censure with friendly, composed disinterest.

— from True North (Ethics, Integrity, Truth, Values)

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