Athena

“Hitler had made it to the chancellery in a brokered deal that conservative elites agreed to only because they were convinced they could hold him in check and make use of him for their own political aims.”
― Isabel Wilkerson, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

“The measure of a meaningful life, according to Musashi, is not what we accumulate—but who we become.”
― Rowan Eldric, Dokkōdō | The Art of Walking Alone: A Deep and Practical Exploration of Miyamoto Musashi's 21 Samurai Teachings to Navigate Solitude, Discipline, ... the Modern World with Strength and Clarity

“I believe that each of us carries a bit of inner brightness, something entirely unique and individual. A flame that's worth protecting. When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it. When we learn to foster what's unique in the people around us, we become better able to build compassionate communities and make meaningful change.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

“This is the thing about good and evil. They aren’t so far apart—and they often start from the same valiant place of wanting something to be different.”
― Laura Dave, The Last Thing He Told Me