#na

No one has free will until they are an adult, and by then the choices that were made for them, have already set them on a course that gives limited freedom in the choices to be made. ↗

— J.D. Stroube

#course #destination #fate #free-will #freedom

Life is like playing the violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#inspirational

William: "I'm sure we can all pull together, sir." Vetinari: "Oh, I do hope not. Pulling together is the aim of despotism and tyranny. Free men pull in all kinds of directions. ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#cooperation #freedom #organization #revolution #freedom

To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to them when they have forgotten. ↗

— Arne Garborg

#inspirational

The truth about oppressors is that they are also as fearful as their victims if not suffering continuous panic attacks about losing power ↗

— Peter Mutanda

#inspirational

All your scholarship would be in vain if at the same time you do not build your character and attain mastery over your thoughts and your actions. ↗

— Mahatma Gandhi

#inspirational

What is given to you is what is needed; what you want, requires giving up what you don't need. ↗

— George Alexiou

#happiness #inspirational #self-help #spirituality #surrender

A woman who surrenders her freedom need not surrender her dignity. ↗

— Wally Lamb

#truth #women #freedom

A Warrior of Light values a child's eyes because they are able to look at the world without bitterness. When he wants to find out if the person beside him is worthy of his trust, he tries to see him as a child would ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#inspirational

It’s embarrassing to tell you this, but it seems to come down mostly to just learning to be kinder. ↗

— Aldous Huxley

#inspirational