Life Philosophies from non-traditional sources

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

So much game is in that Iceberg Slim book PIMP




The entirety of Kendrick's To Pimp A Butterfly album








Basically the figurative definition of pimp that's used in these is: to take advantage of, manipulate, control, exploit for profit or some other selfish benefit


The Philosophy of Pimping is complex. Might write an all-encompassing essay about it one day

 

[Uncouth Savage]

Was listening to the Seneca Stoic audiobook on Youtube few days ago, had some gems.

One of them said something to the effect of sometimes living as modestly as possible.
Of some rich men who wore rags, and ate cheap food.

Of the men who lost his family and everything in a war or some crisis
And when asked what he lost, he replied that he had everything with him

Was doing work, so wasnt listening intently.
Gotta go back to it though.

Great thread.


Not sure if it was this one.

 

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

In this music video, there's a subliminal message close to the end of it

"You Played The Game. I Pimped It"



To me when I saw the video at the end of 2015, that quote meant to outsmart the "game" , play the game thinking ahead, playing the game thoughtfully with intentional actions to come out on top

Been living by this philosophy ever since. If I ever get famous and you see this Kendrick quote on a shirt for sale with some other things on it, just know

 

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

Damaged petals

"Don't ask why. Thank God, and ask me how"

Imma get this tattooed on me in some form one day

 

[Mr. Negative]

Was listening to the Seneca Stoic audiobook on Youtube few days ago, had some gems.

One of them said something to the effect of sometimes living as modestly as possible.
Of some rich men who wore rags, and ate cheap food.

Of the men who lost his family and everything in a war or some crisis
And when asked what he lost, he replied that he had everything with him

Was doing work, so wasnt listening intently.
Gotta go back to it though.

Great thread.


Not sure if it was this one.

yeah, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius are both great

 

[Complexion]