TheUndercover:
Your confidence should be based on what you are, not what you have. Everything you have can be taken from you, and probably will be at some point. What you are can never be taken from you.

Dranoid:

Can you please shed more light on this

TheUndercover:

You confidence or pride should be based on your abilities and skills, not materialistic possessions. It should be based on your talents and personality.

You might lose your wealth at some point, but your personality, skills or talents can never be taken from you.

germaphobe:
can you explain this more pls

"Absolute dignity is rare, most pride is no more than resistance that can be removed for a price. The weaker the ego, the lower the price. For the right price, fantasies of all persuasions find manifestation."[/b]

TheUndercover:

Hmm, since you guys are doing the same work and living at the same place, it would prove a little bit difficult to make a difference.

You can use your charming skills then to outshine your colleague, maybe the way you relate with your boss, the way you deliver your works. Sometimes, little details goes a long way.
Respect him, don't whine or complain when he gives you a task. But still, I would advice you to work together with your colleague on this one.

TheUndercover:

The words "absolute dignity" in that statement can be said to mean complete trustworthiness, complete loyalty, complete piety, someone worthy of absolute respect etcetera.

For example, a devoted person to a cause or religion can't be said to be truly loyal to that particular cause until he's faced with a challenge or trial and he passes that particular test. Most people will commit devious crimes when offered a particular price. Many people will forfeit their faith if offered a huge amount of money to do so.

Many married women or men will cheat if offered the right price. For example, a woman who has vowed never to cheat on her husband might go back on her words easily if someone offered her the right "price". Many people will kill if offered a certain amount of money. Many girls lost their virginity or dignity when the right price was offered. Many people dropped their faith for the right price.

Unfortunately, only few people can stay true to their words till the end (absolute dignity). This is why trustworthy people are very rare. The person you consider your best friend might stab you at the back easily if offered the right "price" to do so.

"The weaker the ego, the weaker the price" means the less devoted the person is to that particular cause or thing, the lesser the price to change their minds, the more devoted the person is to that particular cause or views, the higher the price it will take to change their minds. Also, the "price" in the statement can be anything including money.

When faced with a trial, temptation or a challenge, will you fall or you will stand tall no matter the challenge or what was offered? Ask yourself this question.

TheUndercover:
Women stay with you for a reason, find the reason why she's staying and use it to your advantage.

I won't explain.

TheUndercover:
Avoid the unhappy and unlucky. You can die from someone else’s misery — emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.

TheUndercover:
In today's world, the life expectancy is significantly lower. If you are lucky to get to the age of 50, start preparing for death consciously.

I say this without irony and not as a joke.