Josiah

“In all of mankind's history, there has never been more damage done than by people who 'thought they were doing the right thing'.”
― Charles M. Schulz, The Complete Peanuts, 1971-1972

“But the fact is, truth always faces opposition, and it is much easier to surrender to doubt than to stand firm in faith. And once you surrender to doubt, what is wrong begins to seem right.”
― Chad Lucas, The Vanished Ones

“How do you avoid mind control? The answer is simple. Think for yourself. Be your own person. No one can control what happens in your mind better than you.”
― Gary Paulsen, Project: A Perfect World

“When you care about someone, there's always a chance you might end up hurting them. Or getting hurt yourself. But that's no reason to stop caring about them. Pain is an inevitable part of life...There's no way to avoid it. But love? Love isn't inevitable. Love is a choice. We have to choose love. And when we do, it doesn't erase the hurt or shield us from pain, but it does make it bearable. More than bearable. Love is one of the few things that make life worth living.”
― Kevin Christopher Snipes, Don't Let Me Go