The point was to learn what it was we feared more: being misunderstood or being betrayed.

Adam Levin
The point was to learn what it was we feared...
The point was to learn what it was we feared...
The point was to learn what it was we feared...
The point was to learn what it was we feared...
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The point was to learn what it was we feared more: being misunderstood or being betrayed. In this quote, you can see the recognition that not only is it important to understand others but it is also important to understand ourselves. In order for us to be able to know what we deal with in others, the first step is for us to be able to know ourselves. If we can’t understand ourselves, how can we ever truly understand someone else?

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