Heroes are heroes because they are heroic in behavior, not because they won or lost.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Heroic Behavior
H
Constant Change
C
No man steps into the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Self Surrender
S
The only victory lies in surrender to oneself.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Perpetual Change
P
All is flux; nothing stays still.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Beauty Taken for Granted
B
Even the most beautiful of the stars are taken for granted unless they are named.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Adversity’s Bloom
A
The lotus blooms in the mud; the diamond comes from coal.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Storytelling Essence
S
The world is made of stories, not atoms.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Character’s Value
C
Fame is vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Emotional Barriers
E
The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness also keep out the joy.
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Facing Fear
F
The only way to conquer fear is to face it.
Danielle Trussoni – Angelology