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| 2ae16ef | Let's tell the truth to people. When people ask, 'How are you?' have the nerve sometimes to answer truthfully. You must know, however, that people will start avaoiding you because, they, too, have knees that pain them and heads that hurt and they don't want to know about yours. But think of it this way: If people avoid you, you will have more time to meditate and do fine research on a cure for whatever truly afflicts you. | humanity social-mores self-worth | Maya Angelou | |
| de08ace | "Just remember that in most things, right or wrong depends on where you're standing at the moment. My father's people would have thought having your life's mate picked out for you by your parents to be ... well, barbaric." As Talon's expression started to darken, Caleb added, "No offense intended, but I'm pointing out that things look the way they do because that is how you were taught as a child. And the rest of the world is vastly different from what a child can imagine." | social-mores perception | Raymond E. Feist |