A.D. Aliwat > Quotes

“Being comfortable in your own skin is the spirit of rock-and-roll and, really, the spirit of cool.”
― A.D. Aliwat, Alpha

“I am everything – information, a noun.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Dark matter and dark energy make up 96 percent of the universe. And: The sun doesn’t rise, the Earth just spins. And: When we breathe, we are breathing in the very same molecules our dead ancestors did. And: One day the sun will obliterate the Earth and all life here will be gone forever. And: Everything you know and will ever know is housed in three pounds of tissue, isolated from the world. And: Color doesn’t even really exist, it’s just how you perceive wavelengths of light; color is all in your head. Or: There are more atoms in my eye than there are stars in the known universe.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Since humans are social animals, you’re basically only as good as your reputation.”
― A.D. Aliwat, Alpha

“Real dancing happens in the heart.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Another day, another chance.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The last captain called to sea again
Sails intrepid forward
The waves they rock
But he cares not
He need only follow the stars

Looking down at that compass
Would just lead him astray
His great old vessel
Done in by monsters, maelstroms,
Tidal waves
Foundering toward lost Atlantis

But by ancient stars
Burning oh so bright
And sails high and strong
He’ll catch the gale
That will take him there
Out where he belongs

Not a distant shore
But heaven’s door
One with the sublime
Another bright light
In the starry night
Shining with
True greatness”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The human heart is a damnable thing.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The human mind has a fantastic ability to trick itself out of its own best interests when pride is involved.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Not caring is absolute freedom, and if you own it, all the way, it emits supreme confidence.”
― A.D. Aliwat, Alpha

“I was nine when I figured out it’s better to be respected than liked.”
― A.D. Aliwat, Alpha

“It’s not the thing itself, but how you use it.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Every death is different, unique, but they are bound together by the common destination.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Yes, the Bible is indeed infallible, they’re right about that, but its infallibility is in its inability to be truly understood. It’s a paradox. As messy and monotonous and sometimes gorgeous and sometimes horrendous as existence itself. Jesus’ message, that God is love, is the only real takeaway. The Devil, as always, is in the details. The Bible is infallible. The Bible contradicts itself. Therefore, that which contradicts itself is infallible. That’s the only way it makes sense. Otherwise it’s just a Choose Your Own Adventure book used to justify what you already believe, or the morality you strive for but know you’ll never actually attain. Most people are hypocrites. The vast majority would say they are good, or are trying to be good, but are in fact pretty bad.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The angel is nothing without the demon.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Imperfect; flawed, but trying.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“You can’t spell American without “I can.”
― A.D. Aliwat, Alpha

“People deserve the benefit of the doubt, but information? Always hold it up to a cold white light. Misinformation is a tool of the Devil.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“What sounds so terrible from a dog or small child is just wonderful coming from a grown man.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Words are kinda dumb when you can use pictures.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“First an empress, then an empire.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Shrooms are full of shit. That’s the whole story. Grown in shit, it’s their essence: they try to humble you in these ways that bring you down to their level.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“When done right, a sandwich can absolutely lead to transcendence.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Any man who thinks he has it all figured out is a fool and cannot be trusted.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“This isn’t real. It would be too much.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“To rise you must first fall.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The real art of writing is, of course, in rewriting.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The angel is nothing without the demon. Opposite sides of the same coin. The coins they lay on the eyes and mouths of the dead.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“Dogs know what’s in the air.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“The thing about truth is that it’s not the same as fact. They’re synonyms but shouldn’t be, Haruka’s realized. Facts just are. Everything adds up, check out. Truth requires faith. It’s personal. It can change. Like with love. One day someone knows they love you—they feel it, they know it’s there—then the next day they don’t. They felt it then they didn’t. It happens. Most people trust truth more than they do facts. This is because people are stupid.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo