“We don't get to chose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it.”
― Beautiful Darkness
― Beautiful Darkness
“Why isn't there a commandment to "honor thy children" or at least one to "not abuse thy children"? The notion that we must honor our parents causes many people to bury their real feelings and set aside their own needs in order to have a relationship with people they would otherwise not associate with. Parents, like anyone else, need to earn respect and honor, and honoring parents who are negative and abusive is not only impossible but extremely self-abusive. Perhaps, as with anything else, honoring our parents starts with honoring ourselves. For many adult children, honoring themselves means not having anything to do with one or both of their parents.”
― Divorcing a Parent
― Divorcing a Parent
“The first ingredient to being wrong is to claim that you are right. Geniuses have a knack for raising new questions. Hence by the public they are either admired for their creativity or, even more commonly so, detested for disturbing the daily peace of mind.”
― Killosophy
― Killosophy
“How would your life be different if…You approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty? Let today be the day…You dedicate yourself to building relationships on the solid foundation of truth and authenticity.”
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
“Beware when wrong-doing is called good and right-doing is called evil.”
― The Journey Is the Destination: A Book of Quotes With Commentaries
― The Journey Is the Destination: A Book of Quotes With Commentaries
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