All governments lie, but disaster lies in wait for countries whose officials smoke the same hashish they give out.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Government Deception
G
Learning from History
L
Knowing what happened before you were born is like being braced against a wind that never stops blowing.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Historical Consequences
H
History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Moon Landing Marvel
M
The moon landing is an event so extraordinary that it provokes awe and wonder even in the absence of any context.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Body Positivity
B
Our bodies are our first homes, but I was taught to hate mine.
Kiese Laymon – Heavy
Honesty and Identity
H
We cannot be honest about what we are made of if we cannot be honest about what we have done.
Kiese Laymon – Heavy
Fear and History
F
Fear is a skillful teacher who uses history as its chalk.
Kiese Laymon – Heavy
Self-Acceptance
S
You can’t run away from yourself; you’re the common denominator.
Kiese Laymon – Heavy
Freedom and Choice
F
Sometimes being free means choosing the right chains.
Kiese Laymon – Heavy
Love’s Boundaries
L
Love is not synonymous with unending patience and surrender.
Kiese Laymon – Heavy