Of course, the best lies are always wrapped in verifiable truth. It makes the filling easier to swallow.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
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“His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.”
― The Return of the King
― The Return of the King
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