#nest

I find it most offensive that the character of Reason, whom [Jean den Meun (author of the Romance of the Rose)] himself calls the daughter of God, should put forth such a statement as ... where she says by way of a proverb that "in the war of Love it is better to deceive than be deceived." And indeed I dare say that in making that statement Jean den Meun's Reason denied her Father, for the doctrine He gave was altogether different. ↗

— Christine de Pizan

#deceit #dishonesty #falsehood #love #reason

At the time I didn't realize their lie was a defense against the fear they had of losing their mother. I was still too young to understand that most lies were not about stealing or fighting or cheating but were just ways by which a person shrinks their whole world down to a size they can keep protected in the palm of one hand. ↗

— Jack Gantos

#love

I saw that he was looking anxious. 'I thought you weren't coming.' As he spoke, he grasped my hand. And if the sight of him had not quite restored the magic, the touch of him most certainly did. 'You're not wishing yourself some place else, Mary? ↗

— Jennifer Paynter

#earnestness #fear #hope #jane-austen #jennifer-paynter

Vind je het goed als ik jou gebruik om mijn leven aan diggelen te gooien? ↗

— Tim Krabbé

#love #love

You said i could call you when i wanted but that you wouldn’t call me. you have to decide where and when, you said. if you leave it up to me i’ll want to see you every day. At least you were honest, which is more than i can say for me. ↗

— Junot Díaz

#love #relationships #love

We will see every human beings as Christ and we will help Hindus to be better Hindus, Muslims to be better Muslims, and Christians to be better Christians"(Mother Teresa). ↗

— Maryanne Raphael

#honesty-love #selfless-service #love

If you want people to love you for who you are, take the mask off ↗

— Martin Suarez

#honesty #mask #original #transparency #transparent

Love cost its like working a full time job you got to put work and effort into it,and that's why it fails with a lot of people because they on the job part time !!! #GeminiStatus ↗

— JoJo

#life-philosophy #love #love-hurts #trust-honesty #truth

Integrity is the sentry for the conscious soul. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#honesty #integrity #leadership #truth #inspirational

There are certain phrases potent to make my blood boil -- improper influence! What old woman's cackle is that?" "Are you a young lady?" "I am a thousand times better: I am an honest woman, and as such I will be treated. ↗

— Charlotte Brontë

#expectations #gender #honesty #independence #influence