@safilines: Cocteau is naming the cost of integrity directly — standing apart from the crowd doesn't come free, it comes with resentment from those who feel exposed by it. The "idiots" aren't unintelligent; they're the ones who police conformity. Being disliked by them isn't a failure, it's proof you didn't shrink to fit. #Authenticity #IndependentThinking #StoicMindset #PersonalGrowth #SelfRespect