Veronica Roth · 50 pages
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“What has become clear is that lies are just a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying to spare a person's feelings, even when the truth would help them to improve, damages them in the long run.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“And then I realized that my utopia was a terrible place, and no one should ever put me in charge of creating a perfect society.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“Lying to protect yourself lasts for so long before the truth emerges. Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“And that gives me a lot of hope, because if I don’t know what perfect means, it’s not something I can reach on my own. Which means that I can stop trying to be perfect and just try to love the people around me and the things I’m doing.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“Intelligence is a gift, not a right. It must be wielded not as a weapon but as a tool for the betterment of others.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“Intelligence must be used for the benefit, and not to the detriment, of society. Those who use intelligence for their own personal gain or to the detriment of others have not properly borne the responsibility of their gift, and are not welcome in our faction.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“Cruel thoughts lead to cruel words, and hurt you as much as they hurt their target.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“We do not believe that any other virtue is more important than bravery”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“I will be my undoing
If I become my obsession.
I will forget the ones I love
If I do not serve them.
I will war with others
If I refuse to see them.”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“thought processes must be challenged when they”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“I believe the names we choose on our own can be powerful, and they can embody a new identity for us. When”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
“if I don’t know what perfect means, it’s not something I can reach on my own. Which means that I can stop trying to be perfect and just try to love the people around me and the things I’m doing”
― Veronica Roth, quote from The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant
Veronica Roth
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