"私たちは皆、ひとりで生まれ、ひとりで死にます。そして、本当のロマンス雑誌にもかかわらず、いつの日か私たちの人生を振り返ってみると、仲間がいたにもかかわらず、私たちはずっとひとりぼっちだったことに気づくでしょう。少なくともいつも孤独とは言いませんが、本質的にそして最後にはひとりです。これが自己尊重を非常に重要にする理由であり、他人の心や考えに自分の幸せを求めなければならないなら、どうやって自分を尊敬できるのか私にはわかりません。"

— Hunter S. Thompson

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Everyone starts life alone, and we end life alone too. Throughout our lives, even though we spend time with others, we are still on our own individual journey. True happiness and self-respect come from within, not from relying on other people’s approval or company. For example, think about how you feel proud after achieving a goal through your own effort, rather than needing someone else to tell you that you did well. It’s important to value and trust yourself instead of always seeking validation from others. By doing this, you build a stronger sense of who you are and what makes you happy, leading to a more fulfilling life.