- Live for this life only; It’s the only life proven to exist. (03/01/2013)
- If you can’t make the world a better place, at least don’t make it worse. (03/01/2013)
- Work to eliminate, or reduce mental and physical pain to living creatures, especially those with intelligence and self-awareness whenever possible and reasonable. (03/01/2013)
- Freedom by default; Restrictions with extreme prejudice. (03/01/2013)
- Perfection is not achievable; but continuous self-examination is crucial. (03/01/2013)
- Strive for personal happiness, but don’t interfere with the pursuits of others to do the same. (03/01/2013)
- Be inspired by good ideas, but do not become a prisoner to political parties, or other dogmas. (03/07/2013)
- Be mindful of your Sphere of Power and don’t abuse it. (03/14/2013)
- I own my body; You own yours. No one or thing has the right to decide what we do with our bodies respectively, even if those things are dangerous to us. (03/30/2013)
- Common sense does not always equal good sense; Think critically for yourself. (04/03/2013)
- Be Skeptical, but not cynical, and always seek the truth. (05/08/2013)
- All things in a free society should be voluntary until a person proves to be a danger to others’ lives, property or liberty. (12/11/2015)
- Society is not a thing, and is made solely of individuals; Government is not society or culture. (12/11/2015)
- Speech can hurt, but it can never infringe on your rights, and is not the same as violence. (12/11/2015; u 8/7/2017)
- The needs of the individual, properly protected and left to flourish, lead to the good of the one, the few, and the many. (05/12/2016)
- Incentives Matter. (8/7/2017)
- Note: I’m actually amazed this wasn’t one of my original entries as its informed my life for years.
- To the individual person, statistics are meaningless. (8/7/2017)
- War is the worst thing possible for society and individuals, yet unfortunately is entered into all too casually. (8/7/2017)
- Do not assume you know a person’s heart or motives just by their speech. You may have misunderstood. Get clarification, but still give them the benefit of the doubt until you know for sure. (8/7/2017)
Note: I believe life is a constant state of growth, so I would never set a personal code in stone, but as of right now, these are the principals that guide my life. I’ll add more, and amend these as I see fit.