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I think you should know, that no matter who you are, where you are or what you are.
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I think you should know, that no matter who you are, where you are or what you are.
Who defines 'pretty'. Who defines 'good'. Who decides what we shouldn't, Who decides what we should. Who can tell me 'no'. Who can tell me 'yes'.
*another long nonsensical rant. I don't usually post quotes. But here's one of my favourite and most thought about quotes from John Donne and a bit about what it means to me.
The world is full of stress and discord, every person contributes to the condition on earth.
Be still. Be silent. Be calm. Be tranquil of mind. Be patient. Be ready. Be strong. Be well defined. Be pure of heart. Be vigilant. Be valiant. Be brave. Be unbound. Be unshackled. Be free.
Unreasonable so often really means you don't agree with me. Unreasonable usually means I think you are wrong because you don't think like me.
Forces push everyone. All of them are real. But some are invisible. Everyone knows about gravity. It keeps our feet on the ground. It makes the rain fall. It keeps everything in place.
What is right, what is wrong. What is the difference between truth and lie; justice and injustice; life and death; rationality and irrationality. They all have a ordinary core –right and wrong.
We drift through life like plastic bags in the wind, finding ourselves compelled on a course known to no-one but the anonymous forces that make each of us their toys.
I don't know. How long is a piece of string. Is it short or is it long. Is it infinity and beyond.
Life. A dream for the wise. A game for the fool. A comedy for the rich. A tragedy for the poor. A gift for the pious. A laugh for the humorist. A vexation for the cynic. A cult for the communist.
People are unreasonable and self-centred, LOVE THEM ANYWAY If you do good people will accuse you of selfish moves, DO GOOD ANYWAY If you are successful, you may win false friends and true...
From the moment that we are born, we have lost something, we are losing something so fast that it is out of our control.
on the face of it, it can not be disproved any more than it can be verified. when one has a belief or favored thinking, one will always find evidence to support it.
People tend to the melodramatic view that thinking with your brain is bad, and all decisions should come from the "heart" (although it is actually a number of emotional glands that deal with...
Some words are so sharp that they slash through the air, yet others are so light they seem to float away like clouds. Certain words are used so much that they loose meaning.
When we are really happy, what really are we. When we are broken, what are we. When we can’t stand up once more, what are we. We are human. We are human and human is all we will ever be.
Fate is a fake, some people say: " If I wasn't hungry, I would of never gone into that particular restaurant and met you.
“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem.
To live in hope is dangerous. It makes you dream of a better life. It takes your mind away from the present. It sets unachievable ambitions. It breaks your heart from time to time. But I need hope.
Affection is the greatest of human feelings because it is made of respect, of lucidity, and light.
The seasons on Earth are reflections of the seasons of life for each soul. Childhood: Spring When a child is brought into the world, fresh, full of enthusiasm and growing fast.
Sincerity: Never say it do anything contrary to your overall intentions. Restraint: Be moderate. Never fully indulge. Detach yourself somewhat. Composure: Never allow yourself to appear nervous.
"Nós bebemos demais, gastamos sem critérios. Conduzimos rápido demais, ficamos acordados até muito mais tarde, acordamos muito cansados, lemos muito pouco, vemos TV demais e raramente estamos com...