"Above all, don’t lie to yourself."
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
Browsing category: Truth
"No one forgets the truth; they just get better at lying.”
Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road
"The mind grows through exposure to truth." Wilfred Bion
"Your gut is always right."
Sharon Osbourne
"All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for."
Jon Kabat-Zinn
In Ancient Greek mythology there is the story of Cassandra, the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Bestowed upon her by Apollo was the gift of prophecy, and in payment for this talent, Apollo wanted the pleasure of their sexual union, which Cassandra refused. In retaliation for this rebuff, Apollo sanctioned the fine print in the contract of this prophetic gift, which was that no one would believe her prophecies. Cassandra was cursed to go through life seeing the future, casting forth warnings and being listened to
"We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right."
Aretha Franklin
"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others." Buddha
"Nobody really needs a mink coat... Except the mink.”
Glenda Jackson
"Everyday is a good day, just some days are better." Farrah Fawcett