sometimes it gets really disheartening to discover the ugliness of human nature. as much as one may try to believe in the inherent good of all man, time only proves to displace this faith we have in others. the things one does or does not, insignificant nevertheless, reflects much of one's character. it may be easy to defend and discount an incident with "maybe"s and "never mind"s for the first/second time; how do you explain subsequent incidents, which only challenges and gradually erodes away one's confidence in the person. so you say no man is perfect; does that justify one's deviation from the fundamental values central to one's character?

perhaps it's my self-imposition and assumption of values onto others;
perhaps it's my relentless pursuit of perfection (quoted from elvin) in everything - people inclusive, which readily picks out the flaws in others;
perhaps it's my ironic skeptism in human nature;

i can come up with many "perhaps"s to add to the list but whatever's done cannot be changed. it'll stay at that corner of your mind, waiting to be picked up some time in the future and proven in your favour, "see i told you so".

maybe it's best be less hopeful of others since they wld only disappoint;
maybe it's best to protect oneself and do unto others first what they wld otherwise do unto you;
maybe it's best to be selfish and do unto others what they do unto you;

ohwells.

c'mon, prove me wrong.