Tell me what you want, and I'll tell you who you think you are. Tell me what you fear, and I'll tell you who you really are.

Brunonia Barry
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About This Quote

This quote can be interpreted in a number of ways. When we ask people what they want, we’re looking for clues to their true character. When we ask people what they fear, we’re doing the same thing. And when we invest our time and energy in trying to change someone else, we’re telling ourselves who they are—and so are they.

Source: The Fifth Petal

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