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Only your Willpower can fight the bad influences around you.
Mohith Agadi
#quotes#Mohith Agadi#thepersonalwords#literature#life quotes#prose#lit#spilled ink#motivational#motivational-quotes#quotes-by-mohith#willpower#willpower-quotes
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going INSANE. what is he thinking. why did he say this. why does he do all of this. i am thinking so hard.
we know he's seeking arceus to recreate the world bc in his eyes the world is cruel and unjust and it needs to be destroyed and remade. he's set himself on a mission to create the better reality he's envisioned for his whole life.
but everything else he does. the way he spends his time on pasio making people smile with togepi. even if he justifies it as something purely transactional to get more customers, we know he doesn't really take his merchant job seriously. the way he loves his pokemon so much that they will pop out of their pokeball to excitedly tell whoever will listen how much they love volo back. him trying to capture these moments of happiness tangibly because they never last long and can be wiped away any second.
he still hangs onto hope so much despite what's implied to have happened to him. in spite of all the anger and bitterness that's festered in him, he doesn't really want to destroy everything as he says.
it all started with a wish for the world to be a better place, for the good in the world to outweigh all the cruelty. he's still trying to spread what happiness he can.
but at the same time his past drags behind him and reminds him that he can't afford to trust in the goodness of the world.
that self-assigned mission to usurp arceus's power and rewrite everything.. to him, it's his duty now. he has to do it for himself and, as he rationalizes to himself, for the world.
so he ignores the flaws and holes he finds in his own reasoning. he can't help but seek out the brightness and happiness and goodness that does exist in the world, yet he has to dismiss it to justify his goals.
... all this to try and explain to myself why volo's asking all these questions and making all these comments that seem to go against what we'd expect given his ulterior motive and plans. and it's like he's asking the few friends he has to remember him as the one who seeks joy, even when he does the worst to fulfill his dreams
#am i coherent#can anyone hear me#does anyone else see my vision#does- [i am dragged outside and thrown into the trenches]#pla volo#pla#pokemon#pokemas#.d#realized 10 min later that i used the word “wish” and am once again getting hit by the celestic-lake guardian trio naming themes so hard#i feel nauseous#volo meaning “wish/want” and being a twisted version of azelf's motif of willpower#next to cogita and cynthia's respective roles for uxie and mesprit#never getting over this!!!#i'm crazy i'm CRAZZY#realization even later: can't believe i almost quoted kyubey madoka magica#when the Character makes you go#*kyubey voice*#“Even though you shouldn't have wanted to know the truth you can't help but chase after it. Human curiosity is really illogical.”
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Han Kang, Human Acts (trans. Deborah Smith) // Virginia Woolf, diary entry c. 1931 // Olga Bergholz, "Conversation With a Neighbour" // 墨香铜臭, Heaven Official's Blessing // Koyoharu Gotouge, Demon Slayer (edited by @tanchirou) // Haruki Murakami, IQ84 // Natalie Wee, "Never Been Kissed" // Euripides, Grief Lessons: Four Plays (trans. Anne Carson) // a.j., "weight"
#theme: endurance#theme: enduring#theme: willpower#web weaving#webs#aesthetic#art#poetry#prose#prose poetry#collage#literature#novels#novel quotes#book quotes#manga#demon slayer#rengoku#heaven official's blessing#tgcf#endurance#enduring#willpower#strength
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If Camteen had been canon during the Dibala arc
#and thirteen wouldn’t have been fireddd because she’s not dating foreman#Using all my willpower to not go down a rabbit hole with this because a fic w this would be so intriguing to plan#camteen#cadley#house md#incorrect house md#incorrect quotes#remy thirteen hadley#allison cameron#an anya original#source: unknown#100
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Life is a game of chance. You ought to play the game.
Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
#Lailah Gifty Akita#Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind#quotes#motivation#inspiration#thepersonalquotes#literature#lit#capable-of-more#courage#determination#fighting-spirit#game#greatness#life#life-lessons#overcomer#philosophy-of-life#positive#potential#self-confidence#shine-your-light#willpower#wise-words
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Manu the miracle 💫
#that pause after he said he didn’t know what his life would be like if he couldn’t play football again said everything#even though he’s got such a tight grasp on his emotions—in that moment you can see how much the injury rattled him#how much it still hurts to think about#you can tell he always has to be so strong—so composed…and to see a glimpse of his vulnerability makes my heart ache#I can only imagine how much strength and willpower he must’ve needed to overcome an injury like that#the dictionary definition of resilience#he’s got mental fortitude like no other in the world#an inspiration to us all ❤️#manuel neuer#fc bayern#fc bayern munich#fc bayern münchen#videos#footballer quotes
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Dare to travel on your defined path.
Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
#Lailah Gifty Akita#Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind#quotelr#quotes#literature#lit#adventure#ambitions#courage#daring#encouragement#inner-strength#journey#life#path#positive#positive-attitude#self-determination#travel#willpower#wisdom-of-lailah-gifty-akita
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"There is no true self inside the self. There is only the conflict of the will and how we decide to resolve it. It is human to reach for security in a time of unknowing. It is human to hope for a sense of direction in a time of uncertainty. Maintaining this inner friction of the will is the means to freedom, no matter how uncomfortable and frustrating it might seem at times. No matter how much we would just like someone else to decide for us, even occasionally. Because beyond the question of the self, what Arendt saw in Heidegger’s lonely concept of authenticity was an understanding of Being that was world-denying. For him, the freedom of authenticity could only be experienced alone, away from the world of being with others, whereas for Arendt we are never alone, even when we are alone by ourselves."
- Samantha Rose Hill, from "Beyond authenticity." Aeon, 18 July 2024.
#samantha rose hill#hannah arendt#quote#quotations#willpower#existentialism#making decisions#identity#self#anatta#authenticity#heidegger#fascism
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Saw this prompt for incorrect OC quotes and couldn't resist with a bunch of my Breach goobers. Some of them would absolutely say these things word for word in canon if I gave them half the chance to, though. XD
They're in order of when they showed up in person - Qīng, Ghost, Red, Marisol, Shio, Cam, Daruk, Tawoos, and Alondra - as well as some important honorable mentions who have only been mentioned or gotten dialogue - Star, Blake, and Creation.
Star's design is a slight spoiler, I suppose, but it doesn't reveal if they're human or impostor, so it's all good. Creation's "design" also isn't a spoiler at all, because They can look however They want, LOL. As for Shio...some of you who have seen the body horror I've done of them may be wondering why they look so normal here, but I promise there are Reasons. :3c
In other news, will I be making a liar out of Shio in an upcoming Breach canon divergence? ..........Maybe~ >:3c
#original characters#breach#among us#(technically lol)#look i even revealed what their colors would be - as if it wasn't already patently obvious#aside from creation but - uh - ignore them (trust me it's better this way)#meanwhile qīng's color isn't even available which is a Damn Shame#there needs to be a sky blue already ffs#cyan ain't cutting it#if it were an actual lobby qīng would waffle so hard between blue and cyan and would miss his chance to pick either XD#the closest quote to canon is cam's because she REALLY wants a different job and she'll take yours in a fucking HEARTBEAT#meanwhile the closest quote to BECOMING canon is creation's and it is taking all of my willpower to resist their insistence that i allow it#the most incorrect quote of all is definitely blake's - he is so mad at me for drawing this and calling out how he feels about his old job#the biggest lie here is red's - he absolutely thinks about breaking rules and does it a lot more than he'd like to admit#someone give poor tawoos a fucking break - they didn't ask for this#i promise that marisol is more than The Bitchy Sunflower Girl - just give her some time - i promise#alondra has other aspects too but she would be weirdly offended if you tried to assure her that she's more than just Squeaky Mouse Girl#if daruk ever had to go to anger management he would accidentally incite a rage riot just like dan did in that episode of dan vs#ghost i'm sorry but your fashion sense is incomprehensible and i don't even know how i come up with half the stuff i put you in#did blake steal the jacket off of crinklytinfoil's pink/chase from the skeld? absolutely not - he borrowed it cuz those two would be BUDS#these tags are ridiculous#ok im done now
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Then – constrained by a will more powerful than his own – Cyan's gaze was wrenched away, coming to rest in resentment and anger upon the black-robed mage.
"DragonLance Chronicles: Dragons of Spring Dawning" - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
#book quote#dragonlance chronicles#dragons of spring dawning#margaret weis#tracy hickman#constraints#willpower#cyan bloodbane#green dragon#gaze#resentment#anger#black robes#mage#raistlin majere#pondering my orb
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WARNING: AHSOKA SPOILERS
My thoughts on Sabine being Force-sensitive are...complicated.
So it seems like the implication is indeed that anybody could train themselves to use the Force, regardless of innate ability, through sheer discipline and willpower. I don't like that, but I might have been willing to begrudgingly accept it if they committed to it.
Sabine is badass, I loved her in Rebels and I love her in Ahsoka, but is she really so determined as to be able to use the Force without being born Force-sensitive? They haven't really shown her being that dedicated. They've shown her trying a couple times, for a few seconds. If you're going to tell me that Sabine, by sheer force of will alone, is able to do this, then show me. Show Sabine staying awake for days on end training until she collapses from exhaustion, show her being really, truly, maybe a little insanely, dedicated.
Because what we've got now is an implication that somehow other characters aren't Force-sensitive because they just don't have the self-discipline and willpower, and, well...is Chewbacca undisciplined? Is Han? Jyn? Cassian? Maarva? Mon? And of course, you knew I was gonna bring him up, Hux? If all it takes to make yourself Force-sensitive is sheer dedication and willpower, then...well, now, no character has an "excuse" for not being Force-sensitive.
Yes, I know that it's always been canon that every living thing is connected with the Force, but being able to consciously wield it has always been something that select people are innately able to do and everyone else isn't. Making it simply a matter of discipline, making it so that even someone whose innate Force-sensitivity "falls short of every Jedi padawan ever" can train herself to wield the Force effectively, makes lack of Force-sensitivity a personal failing and opens a ton of plot holes.
Not to mention, there are many Force users who are...not exactly "disciplined." Kylo Ren is one of the most powerful Force users in the current canon, and he is the exact opposite of disciplined. A big part of Anakin's whole problem that led to his downfall was lack of self-control. Ventress isn't one of the more powerful Force users, but she definitely is not disciplined. So, if mastery of the force is now a matter of self-discipline rather than innate ability, that raises some serious character questions.
We already had an explanation for why some people can use the Force and others can't. I know not everyone was fond of the midichlorians as a plot device, but they were canon, and they did offer a real explanation that didn't turn Force-sensitivity into a personal victory. It allowed for bad people to be able to use the Force and good people to be unable to do so.
Being able to use the Force should have stayed an innate ability you're born with or born without.
#long post#not an incorrect quote#ahsoka spoilers#ahsoka series spoilers#overall i enjoyed ahsoka but episode 8 was disappointing#sorry i love sabine but i am Not buying that her self-discipline and sheer willpower outdoes all the other non-force-user characters
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Making a decision based on fear is like painting a self-portrait of someone else.
Charles F. Glassman, Brain Drain The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life
#quotes#Charles F. Glassman#Brain Drain The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life#thepersonalwords#literature#life quotes#prose#lit#spilled ink#belief-quotes#faith#inspirational-quotes#law-of-attraction#law-of-attraction-books#law-of-attraction-quotes#life-quotes#love-quotes#optimism#peace-of-mind#positive-thinking#relationship-quotes#spiritual-quotes#success-quotes#willpower
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I believe that D9 is sentient.
Sidious is already recorded as deliberately programming the battle droids to feel pain. I believe he does acknowledge droid sentience and fosters it, if only to sadistically torture the creature. In fact, one could say his greatest little droid box that he likes to torment is his prized final apprentice.
Now, despite the fact that droid sentience is relatively canon, Star Wars has a bad habit of also believing that the droids are disposable. Maul as well. He is a monster in the little kids show, and that makes him by default a non-entity.
If she is sentient, then they can both be characters on that knife's edge; treated by all as if they are a thing, because the sanctity of their personhood is offered to the viewer as negotiable.
#d9#maul#sidious#The Wrath of Darth Maul#notes & quotes#maul is a droid#droid sentience is a fascinating little subject in star wars#i firmly believe it exists#and importantly.#I think the Jedi do not believe in it#but the Sith do.#for a sith the droid is a magnificent creation#a being of defiant willpower that exists outside of the Jedi's dogmatic view of the living force#and it is the most perfectly crafted slave#a being where you can type undefiable orders into its head#and it has the capacity to understand the cruelty of your domination#but is stripped of the capacity to resist#star wars#my hcs
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How people treat you is their karma; how you react is Yours. ~Wayne Dyer~
#Wayne Dyer#Wayne Dyer quotes#karma#act#react#quotes#karma quotes#how you react#self control#self mastery#willpower#understanding#faith#grace#wisdom#LHA#1introvertedsage
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Can you find where Volition says that abt Conceptualization irt ur tags on one of the skills bracket posts omg [we suuuck at finding shit w fayde] we've Never seen that before and like. that's so fucking funny FHDJSJDJF
i have this screenshot on lockdown, it makes me so violent about him. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT. WHAT DOY UO MEA N.
#im going to fuckiong. BITE HIM. i am rarely ever violent about volition (usually its just hugs and forehead kisses) and i dont know what it#is about this quote that makes me aggressive (LIGHTHEARTED) at him but like. WGAT. HUH!! THIS IS THE BAR FOR YOU?? YOUR STANDARDS??#''the ONLY one of the INTs'' guy who admires willpower forever and ever? that so fucking funny im fuckin flabbergasted i need to throw him.#also the fuckin. measurehead conversation. the semen reserves. if i read his addition to that conversation again i will explode him.#''You had me at *willpower*. Let's do it!'' MOTHERFUCKER WHATY DOY UO MEAN BYT THIS. THE EXCLAMATION POINT. IM GOING TO PUT YOU IN THE SUN.#you display impressive willpower ONCE and hes like compromised immediately. yeah okay arughgjghgkjhg throwing him. THROWING HIM!!#PHEW. okay back to being normal about him. hugs him gently and pats his head. he's so fucking silly.#hi btw twirling you!!! <33 i would have posted this immediately after you asked this if it weren't for my need to add commentary lmao <333#volta transmissions#esprit: Euclydia
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