to be human
- Prince Andrei Bolkonsky: There must be something you want to do.
- Pierre Bezukhov: I want to discover... everything! I want to discover why I know what's right and still do what's wrong. I want to discover what happiness is, and what value there is in suffering. I want to discover why men go to war, and what they really say deep in their hearts when
War and Peace (1956) - Quotes - IMDb
How I Tamed My Envy of Almost Everyone but Especially Elizabeth Gilbert
Kirsten Powerskirstenpowers.substack.com
In what ways is my judgment about them actually about something I judge myself for?
Pimethy • A few questions to use in the moment
Kurt Vonnegut, talking about when he tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope:
“Oh, she says well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of b
... See moreThe more sensitive
an instrument, the more useful and
expensive it is scientifically, like that
is what makes an instrument great is
its insane specificity. Its sensitivity.
an instrument, the more useful and
expensive it is scientifically, like that
is what makes an instrument great is
its insane specificity. Its sensitivity.
People are starving. To run in the dark across grassy fields holding sizzling sparklers up to the stars, dive into the deep cold blue sea, curl up on the couch with a good book, a big mug of tea, and a nest of blankets near a crackling fireplace. Return to the pure presence of childhood. Experiencing for the sake of experiencing. Unaccountable to s... See more