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“The wolf Lupa had told him that mortal minds could believe just about anything—except the truth.”

Book:The Son of Neptune

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The Son of Neptune

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Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more

“It makes me sad that so many people feel they're only allowed to show their best face, while their humanity and vulnerabilities are forbidden and hidden. How else do we connect, but by commonality, by mutual understanding and truth in life's experiences? Whether it makes you smile or cringe, a truth spoken is a healing thing.”

Love Inspiration Truth Understanding Honesty Integrity Authenticity Vulnerability Connection

Author:Jennifer DeLucy

“Words bend our thinking to infinite paths of self-delusion, and the fact that we spend most of our mental lives in brain mansions built of words means that we lack the objectivity necessary to see the terrible distortion of reality which language brings. Example: the Chinese pictogram for ‘integrity’ is a two-part symbol of a man literally standing next to his word. So far, so good. But what does the Late English word ‘honesty’ mean? Or ‘Motherland’? Or ‘progress’? Or ‘democracy’? Or ‘beauty’? But even in our self-deception, we become gods.”

Language Honesty Meaning Delusion

Book:Hyperion

Source: Hyperion

“We had better share our bewilderments. By hiding them from each other we should not hide them from ourselves.”

Honesty Integrity Confusion Questions Transparency Doubts

Book:Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer

Source: Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer

“The eye of danger and the face of fear are what really pull off a person's mask.”

Source: Diotima, Battery, Electric Personality

“O dear Pan and all the other gods of this place, grant that I may be beautiful inside. Let all my external possessions be in friendly harmony with what is within. May I consider the wise man rich. As for gold, let me have as much as a moderate man could bear and carry with him.”

Philosophy Wisdom Beauty Moderation

Book:Phaedrus

Source: Phaedrus

“I really believe that it is honesty about our imperfect selves that makes everyone do better and be better.”

Honesty Self Improvement Imperfection Perfectionism Betterment Bettering Ourselves

Book:Single Dad Laughing: The Best of Year One

Source: Single Dad Laughing: The Best of Year One

“Be a gift, a light, a blessing as far as the eye can see to answer a call as well as a genuine, compassionate heart can reach.”

Compassion Honesty Charity Generosity Sincerity

Author:Angelica Hopes

“You can never right an intentional wrong.”

Friendship Honesty Trust

Book:Deviant : An Angel's Private Thoughts

Source: Deviant : An Angel's Private Thoughts

“you can tell who you are the way people respond to you.”

Self Self Help Honesty Self Awareness Self Honesty

Author:Turcois Ominek

“Effective, true deep listening and honest dialogue is a gift a soul can choose to give. How easy or difficult that can be depends on the values you hold in your life.”

Life Values Honesty Communication Listening Reflections

Author:Angelica Hopes

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