Quote of the Day (Caitlin Flanagan, on ‘The Cardinal Rule to Leading a Happy Life’)

“The cardinal rule to leading a happy life is that you must never, under any circumstances, Google yourself.”—American cultural commentator Caitlin Flanagan quoted in Rachel Donadio, “The Anti-Feminist Mystique,” The New York Observer, June 7, 2004

An updated corollary to the “Cardinal Rule”: “Never, under any circumstances, check social media for reactions to your post.”