Abnegation Quotes

49 quotes by 26 authors

We all have to lead our own life, and we only have the one life, and the only people who can live life not according… — Javier MarÃas
The search for scapegoats is essentially an abnegation of responsibility: it indicates an inability to assess honestly and intelligently the true nature of the problems… — Aung San Suu Kyi
But questioning does not mean the end of loving, and loving does not mean the abnegation of intelligence — Winifred Holtby
I feel like someone breathed new air into my lungs. I am not Abnegation. I am not Dauntless. I am Divergent. — Veronica Roth
I settle into their pace. The uniform pounding of feet in my ears and the homogeneity of the people around me makes me believe that… — Veronica Roth
When I look at the Abnegation lifestyle as an outsider, I think itâ€™s beautiful. When I watch my family move in harmony; when we go… — Veronica Roth
[In 16th century European society] Marriage was the triumphal arch through which women, almost without exception, had to pass in order to reach the public… — Antonia Fraser
It will be difficult to break the habits of thinking Abnegation instilled in me, like tugging a single thread from a complex work of embroidery.… — Veronica Roth
Yeah, well," I say, "I left Abnegation because I wasn't selfless enough, no matter how hard I tried to be." "That's not entirely true." He… — Veronica Roth
She tips her chin up and looks at me with that Abnegation stubbornness I know so well. She may have left them, but they are… — Veronica Roth
I am better off doing as abnegation taught me: turning away from myself, projecting always outward, and hoping that in whatever is next, I will… — Veronica Roth
I knew by the way he looked at her that he held her in a higher regard than he held even himself. No selfishness or… — Veronica Roth
Whoa there, Tobias," says the man to my left. "Weren't you raised a Stiff? I thought the most you people did was... graze hands or… — Veronica Roth
Dauntless,' he says. 'I was born for Abnegation. I was planning on leaving Dauntless, and becoming factionless. But then I met her, and...I felt like… — Veronica Roth
No selfishness or insecurity kept him from seeing the full extent of her goodness, as it so often does with the rest of us. That… — Veronica Roth
So now we all know," says Four, quietly, "that you are afraid of a short, skinny girl from Abnegation." His mouth curls into a smile. — Veronica Roth
Those who blamed aggression formed Amity.â€™â€¦ â€˜Those who blamed ignorance became the Erudite.â€™â€¦ â€˜Those who blamed duplicity created Candor.â€™â€¦ â€˜Those who blamed selfishness made Abnegation.â€™â€¦… — Veronica Roth
Tris: Wait. So you have no idea what my aptitude is? Tori: Yes and No. My conclusion is that you display equal aptitude for Abnegation,… — Veronica Roth
I realize that the decision might be simple. It will require a great act of selflessness to choose Abnegation, or a great act of courage… — Veronica Roth
I wasn't good enough for abnegation," I say, "and I wanted to be free. So I chose Dauntless." "Why weren't you good enough?" "Because I… — Veronica Roth

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