“Individuals who frequently read fiction seem to be better able to understand other people, empathize with them and see the world from their perspective.”
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“Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.”
― Divergent
― Divergent
“I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different.”
― Divergent
― Divergent
“But stories don't end. They continue as long as you're alive. You just have to get on with things. Turn the page, start a new chapter, find out what's in store for you next, and keep your fingers crossed that it's not too awful. Even if you know in your heart and soul that it most probably will be.”
― Slawter
― Slawter
“Students never appreciate their teachers while they are learning. It is only later, when they know more of the world, that they understand how indebted they are to those who instructed them. Good teachers expect no praise or love from the young. They wait for it, and in time, it comes.”
― Vampire Mountain
― Vampire Mountain
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