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On Wed, 01 Feb 17 06:28:02 UTC Marshall answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Not having a sense of purpose.
Where would you like to live?
In a city that never sleeps.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
To help others and at the very least, not hurting them.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Not helping others not because you can't, but because you won't.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Ones who aren't assholes.
Who are your favorite characters in history?
The 14th Dalai Lama. Pretty sure he wasn't an asshole which I'm pretty sure is a basic requirement to be a Dalai Lama. You know, not be an asshole.
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
Ones who still act or rise up despite their fears.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Ones that could inspire women who are crippled in fear.
Your favorite painter?
The guy who cut his ear off? Yeah, his work is the only one I could recognize...what was his name?
Your favorite musician?
The best Beatle of them all: Paul McCartney.
The quality you most admire in a man?
Their treatment of others.
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Their treatment of others, as well.
Your favorite virtue?
Why limit yourself to just one?
Your favorite occupation?
Daydreaming.
Who would you have liked to be?
I don't even know who I used to be. Anyone, as long as I've done well to others.
Your most marked characteristic?
A desperate desire to have purpose.
What do you most value in your friends?
Voxy is the closest thing I have to a friend, which isn't saying much. She at least acknowledges me, whether by her will or not.
What is your principle defect?
Lost of hope.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
To have never helped others. I pity those who chose not to help others.
What would you like to be?
Someone; anyone that knows who they are.
What is your favorite color?
That tone where the blue skies soak up the colors of the sun.
What is your favorite flower?
One that is given.
What is your favorite bird?
Pigeons. Silly, I know, but they never seem to be alone.
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Can I just say McCartney? Eleanor Rigby, anyone?
Who are your favorite poets?
Who do you think?
Who are your heroes in real life?
The ones who effortlessly put a smile on the faces of those who frown.
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Same. Men and women alike can do the same.
What are your favorite names?
Preferably ones that don't start with four letter words.
What is it you most dislike?
Not knowing who I am, really.
What historical figures do you most despise?
Hitler was pretty bad. Yeah.
What event in military history do you most admire?
Can't really say I admired any particular event.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
Knowing who I am and who I was would be nice. Really. Really. Nice.
How would you like to die?
I already died!
What is your present state of mind?
I have all the time in the world. I'm not going anywhere...so might as well help others when I can.
What is your motto?
Our life purpose is to help others; and if you can't help then at least don't be a dick. I borrowed a couple words here and there but added my own touch if you couldn't tell.

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