Nim looked aghast. “Of course not. Do you think my future wife would be a servant? No—it’s Number Seven of the wives. Her name is Begonia.” “Oh, no, Nim,” Vesper said. “You can’t fall for one of the wives! She’s married. And to the king, no less. That’s illegal. Maybe it shouldn’t be, but you’ll still probably be arrested if anyone finds out—or worse.” “I knew you’d say that,” Nim said, turning away. “You’re such a prude, Vesper. Love is above things like rules. And the king has so many wives and mistresses—he doesn’t even remember all of them.
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But to truthfully address and adequately depreciate prej... JONATHAN CHEN A quiet reflection is a good starting point to break an obsession. Action without reflection is like... JONATHAN CHEN For one who relies on prejudices to vitalize his existence, freedom is but an illusion, because he i... JONATHAN CHEN There is no secret that injustice flourishes on prejudice. In fact, it is its main course for injust... JONATHAN CHEN Prejudice is in all of us. Some consciously enact ridding it to open themselves to a richer life tex... JONATHAN CHEN No matter how victorious those kings who flagged their hands in the bloody wars were glorified, my s... JONATHAN CHEN When the inner life embodies liberty and compassion, the outward action speaks peace. JONATHAN CHEN All it requires for being a champion for peace is a heart that believes in peace. Believe that I AM ... JONATHAN CHEN Deep down most people want peace, want to make friends, want to connect themselves with others. That... 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JONATHAN CHEN Perhaps being able to see themselves through reflection is what truly distinguishes mankind. JONATHAN CHEN Liberty and compassion. That's the whole package we are capable of having. When that quality prevail... JONATHAN CHEN Mistaken not hatred for liberty. Disseminating hatred is an abuse of freedom. Liberty has no room fo... JONATHAN CHEN Don't let what we know stand in the way of what we could know. JONATHAN CHEN There is only one person who can bring peace to you – that's you. JONATHAN CHEN Idea comes from senses, but imagination goes beyond. Those who could impel idea with imagination hav... JONATHAN CHEN An ideology may be a base to form a opinion. But it should never be a base to shield unjust. JONATHAN CHEN All the lasting adversities humanity has been facing became essentially inevitable the day mankind a... JONATHAN CHEN For us to enliven the endurance of humanity, we must become accustomed to the repetition of humanita... JONATHAN CHEN Hatred is a passionate disease that impairs one's ability to see the better self. JONATHAN CHEN The drive to excellence Jobs had was a continuation of the great institution many had shared before ... JONATHAN CHEN As history be told truthfully, edification becomes much less exhausting. JONATHAN CHEN Names and labels are what we use to identify, not to divide. JONATHAN CHEN What we have been seeing these days is not quite as encouraging as what we used to believe that in t... JONATHAN CHEN Coexistence is not only possible, but beautiful. JONATHAN CHEN In a democracy, we expect the government to be tight-fit, transparent outfit that sticks to the body... JONATHAN CHEN Democracy is a whole package of institutional course for arriving at political decisions. It encomp... JONATHAN CHEN Democracy never guarantees the best to be elected. Democracy, as it is designed and when it is funct... JONATHAN CHEN I have gradually come to a clear identification of the most essential qualities for personal being: ... JONATHAN CHEN A child who is content for the peace he has at home is the real fortunate one compare to the child w... JONATHAN CHEN A world where children are loved by strangers, by people in far away places, by soldiers of the enem... JONATHAN CHEN Don't keep blaming the shoes. Maybe it's time to change the path. JONATHAN CHEN