"Understanding reality is the most important thing because reality doesn't care what you want to be true."

"Truth is the essential foundation for producing good outcomes."

"Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear."

"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear."

"If you love deeply, you're going to get hurt badly. But it's still worth it."

"I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more."