“I'm a fan of the truth," she replied forcefully, "even if it's painfully hard to accept.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
“Denial is a critical part of the human coping mechanism. Without it, we would all wake up terrified every morning about all the ways we could die. Instead, our minds block out our existential fears by focusing on stresses we can handle—like getting to work on time or paying our taxes. If we have wider, existential fears, we jettison them very quickly, refocusing on simple tasks and daily trivialities.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
“Seek and ye shall find.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
“I’ve learned to expect the worst from people who hold power.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
“The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis. For Langdon, the meaning of these words had never felt so clear: In dangerous times, there is no sin greater than inaction.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
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