truth

"[novan]: bassists are very good with their fingers[novan]: and some of us sing backup vocals, so that means we're good with our mouths too...(~ IM chat with Novan Chang, 18, bassist)"

"Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a better cage. Truth is outside of all patterns."

"The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival."

"Purity of heart is what enables us to see."

"Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith."

"Lies are neither bad nor good. Like a fire they can either keep you warm or burn you to death, depending on how they're used."

"The truth is always an insult or a joke, lies are generally tastier. We love them. The nature of lies is to please. Truth has no concern for anyone's comfort"

"It is truth that liberates, not your effort to be free."

"I became aware that the invincible power that has moved the world is unrequited, not happy, love."

"hindi dahil sa hindi mo naiintindihan ang isang bagay ay kasinungalingan na ito. at hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohanan."

"Only the hand that erases can write the true thing."

"The ethos of redemption is realied in self-mastery, by means of temperance, that is, continence of desires."

"There’s truth in only having a bicycle seat. I used to skip class and just hold it out in the hallway. When teachers would ask me what I was doing, I’d hold it up and say, “Sorry I’m late."

"To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle."

"If only they would all just leave me alone with my books and my letters, I would be content to let life, and the world pass me by"

"A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it."

"Our ability to adapt is amazing. Our ability to change isn't quite as spectacular."

"I think, that if the world were a bit more like ComicCon, it would be a better place."

"It's enough for me to be sure that you and I exist at this moment."

"What was the point of trying to run away if people were going to insist on reminding you of what you were running from?"