A lie would have no sense unless the truth were felt as dangerous.

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"The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well."

- Alfred Adler

Awareness

"Follow your heart but take your brain with you."

- Alfred Adler

Balance

"It is the individual who is not interested in his fellow men who has the greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury to others. It is from among such individuals that all human failures spring."

- Alfred Adler

Compassion

"It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them."

- Alfred Adler

Integrity

"Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement."

- Alfred Adler

Motivation

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"Hurt me with the truth. But never comfort me with a lie."

- Erza Scarlet

Honesty

"If you keep on hiding your true feelings, who is going to be happy? If you are sad, you should say it out loud!"

- Haruhi Fujioka

Honesty

"A romantic relationship requires honesty between a couple."

- Tzipi Livni

Honesty

"Always admit when you’re wrong. You’ll save thousands in therapy… and a few friendships too."

- Harvey Fierstein

Honesty

"A sister is a friend you don’t have to avoid the truth with."

- Michelle Malm

Honesty