The Beatles lied

[Gatopescado]

They also claimed to “All live in a Yellow Submarine”.

I think it was “artistic license”.

[Zebra]

Was it a millionaire who said “imagine no possessions”?
A poor little schoolboy who said “we don’t need no lessons”?
The rabid rebel dogs ransack the shampoo shop
The pop princess is downtown shooting up
And if that goddess is fit for burning
The sun will struggle up the world will still keep turning

Or if you prefer Mr Zevon to Mr. Costello

They say “Everything’s all right”
They say “Better days are near”
They tell us “These are the good times”
But they don’t live around here
Billy and Christie don’t–
Bruce and Patti don’t–
They don’t live around here

[Enderw24]

Of course they lied. Paul’s still alive.

[MostlyClueless]

@Gatopescado

They also claimed to “All live in a Yellow Submarine”.

I think it was “artistic license”.

That actually made me laugh out loud

[tdn]

@Scotty Mo

My point though, which might have been a little misleading, is just that being tough is the most essential, base quality you need for anything. It’s not a matter of being negative or positive but just a realistic thing. You can be tough and still be friendly and confident. You can be tough and still have wonderful relationships. You can be tough and still have love. But you can’t have any of those things if you can’t be tough.

I sort of agree, but I personally dislike the word “tough” in this context. It sort of implies fighting against something, like you’re trying to keep the bad stuff from getting in. I prefer “strength”, which implies an inner fortitude, and something that can radiate outwards. And yes, when you have strength, everything else, including love, is suddenly available to you.

I geek out on this stuff way too much. Yeesh.

[Spice_Weasel]

@tdn

I sort of agree, but I personally dislike the word “tough” in this context. It sort of implies fighting against something, like you’re trying to keep the bad stuff from getting in. I prefer “strength”, which implies an inner fortitude, and something that can radiate outwards. And yes, when you have strength, everything else, including love, is suddenly available to you.

I geek out on this stuff way too much. Yeesh.

It’s one of your most endearing qualities.

The Beatles did not lie. Everything I have ever accomplished worth anything had to do with love. Some people do, indeed, suck, but that’s usually because they didn’t get the love they needed at some point in time. I don’t deny the importance of strength but when you’re surrounded by negativity, love is strength, dammit.

[tdn]

@olivesmarch4th

It’s one of your most endearing qualities.

Thanks. I love that I can talk to you about this stuff.

Can love be another word for passion? Poise, passion, presence, purpose, and persistence. It seems to me like those are pretty much all of the pieces of the puzzle.

[athelas]

“Love is at a relatively high position on Maslow’s hierarchy” just doesn’t rhyme well.