“People like to say love is unconditional, but it's not, and even if it was unconditional, it's still never free. There's always an expectation attached. They always want something in return. Like they want you to be happy or whatever and that makes you automatically responsible for their happiness because they won't be happy unless you are ... I just don't want that responsibility.”
― The Sea of Tranquility
― The Sea of Tranquility
“I belong to the people I love, and they belong to me--they, and the love and loyaty I give them, form my identity far more than any word or group ever could.”
― Allegiant
― Allegiant
“Real winners in a rapidly changing world will be those who are open to alternatives and able to respect and value those who are different.”
― Composing a Life
― Composing a Life
“The most profound personal growth does not happen while reading a book or meditating. It happens in the throes of conflict, when you are angry, afraid, frustrated. It happens when you are doing the same old thing and you suddenly realize that you have a choice.”
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“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
― The Light in the Heart
― The Light in the Heart
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