Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
VERONICA ROTHKnowledge is power. Power to do evil…or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
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I wonder if fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us.
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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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I’ve done without doing things, like sleeping and eating, but I need to write.
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What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina. “Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?
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It reminds me why I chose Dauntless in the first place: not because they are perfect, but because they are alive. Because they are free.
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You won,” Four mutters. “Stop.” I wipe the sweat from my forehead. He stares at me. His eyes are too wide; they look alarmed.
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You believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives are always hidden from you, buried in their own hearts. You will never know them, but sometimes you decide to trust them.
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Not writing is as important as writing – go out into the world and remember how interesting it, and the people in it, are.
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We can’t be confined to one way of thinking, and that terrifies our leaders. It means we can’t be controlled. And it means that no matter what they do, we will always cause trouble for them.
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There are so many ways to be brave in this world.
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Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.
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Because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating.
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My name is Four,” I say. “Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.
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It’s strange how a word, a phrase, a sentence, can feel like a blow to the head.
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