Knowledge is power. Power to do evil…or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil.
VERONICA ROTH“Oh, you know,” I say. “Sun shining. Birds chirping.” She raises an eyebrow at me, as if reminding me that we are in an underground tunnel.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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…there is power in self-sacrifice.
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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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People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets.
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Shh,” I say. “Arms around me.” Obediently, he slips both arms around my waist. I smile at the wall. I am not enjoying this. I am not, not even a little bit, no.
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Being honest doesn’t mean you say whatever you want, wherever you want. It means that what you choose to say is true.
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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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Reading is such a huge part of my life.
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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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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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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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Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
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No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
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Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it’s so important that we don’t rely on it.
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Nature is neutral. Nature doesn’t care how much money a person makes.
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