According to Buddha

Be honest with yourself.
The world is not honest with you.
When you are honest with yourself
you find the road to inner peace.

well i won’t back down, no i won’t back down
you could stand me up at the gates of hell
but i won’t back down
gonna stand my ground, won’t be turned around
and i’ll keep this world from draggin’ me down
gonna stand my ground and i won’t back down

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random streets in Lisbon, Portugal ~ April 2016.