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“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.”
― Jim Morrison

“القراءة وحدها هي التي تُعطي الإنسان الواحد أكثر من حياة واحدة؛ لأنها تزيد هذه الحياة عمقاً، وإن كانت لا تطيلها بمقدار الحساب”
― عباس محمود العقاد

“إذا فاجأني الموت في وقت من الأوقات ، فإنني أصافحه و لا أخافه ، بقدر ما أخاف المرض ، فالمرض ألم مذل لا يحتمل ، لكن الموت ينهى كل شيء !..”
― عباس محمود العقاد, أنا

“ليس المهم أن تكون في النور كي ترى .. المهم أن يكون ما تود رؤيته موجود في النور”
― عباس محمود العقاد

“كلا .. لست أهوى القراءة لأكتب، ولا أهوى القراءة لازداد عمراً في تقدير الحساب .. وإنما أهوى القراءة لأن عندي حياة واحدة في هذه الدنيا، وحياة واحدة لا تكفيني، ولا تحرك كل ما في ضميري من بواعث الحركة. والقراءة دون غيرها هي التي تعطيني أكثر من حياة واحدة في مدى عمر الانسان الواحد، لأنها تزيد هذه الحياة من ناحية العمق، وإن كانت لا تطيلها بمقادير الحساب.
فكرتك أنت فكرة واحدة .. شعورك أنت شعور واحد .. خيالك أنت خيال فرد إذا قصرته عليك .. ولكنك إذا لاقيت بفكرتك فكرة أخرى، أو لاقيت بشعورك شعوراً آخر، أو لاقيت بخيالك خيال غيرك .. فليس قصارى الأمر أن الفكرة تصبح فكرتين، أو أن الشعور يصبح شعورين، أو أن الخيال يصبح خيالين .. كلا .. وإنما تصبح الفكرة بهذا التلاقي مئات من الفكر في القوة والعمق والامتداد. [..] لا أحب الكتب لأنني زاهد في الحياة .. ولكنني أحب الكتب لأن حياة واحدة لا تكفيني .. ومهما يأكل الانسان فإنه لن يأكل بأكثر من معدة واحدة، ومهما يلبس فإنه لن يلبس على غير جسد واحد، ومهما يتنقل في البلاد فإنه لن يستطيع أن يحل في مكانين. ولكنه بزاد الفكر والشعور والخيال يستطيع أن يجمع الحيوات في عمر واحد، ويستطيع أن يضاعف فكره وشعوره وخياله كما يتضاعف الشعور بالحب المتبادل، وتتضاعف الصورة بين مرآتين”
― عباس محمود العقاد, أنا

“كم من كلمات على ألسنة الناس بلا معنى وكم من معان في أفكارهم بلا كلمات”
― عباس محمود العقاد, خلاصة اليومية والشذور

“فمن الطبيعي أن تسر المرأة بسرور الرجل لأنها تحبه.

و من الطبيعي كذلك أن تغار من السرور الذي يحببه إلى غيرها، لأنها تحبه.

و قد يفترق القلبان في لحظة من اللحظات لأنهما مقتربان أشد اقتراب.”
― عباس محمود العقاد, الصديقة بنت الصديق

“يأسك وصبرك بين ايديك وانت حر
تيأس ما تيأس الحياة راح تمر
أنا دقت من دة ومن دة وعجبي لقيت
الصبر مر وبرضه اليأس مر

عجبي”
― صلاح جاهين

“لا تجبر الإنسان ولا تخيّره
يكفيه ما فيه من عقل بيحيّره
اللي النهارده بيطلبه ويشتهيه
هو اللي بكره ح يشتهي يغيّره

عجبي!”
― صلاح جاهين, رباعيات صلاح جاهين

“أنا اللي بالأمر المحال اغتوى
شفت القمر نطيت لفوق في الهوا
طلته مطلتوش - إيه أنا يهمني ؟
وليه ما دام بالنشوى قلبي ارتوى

عجبي !!”
― صلاح جاهين

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
― Aristotle

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
― Socrates

“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.”
― John Lennon

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
― Bill Keane

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“The marks humans leave are too often scars.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.”
― William Goldman, Four Screenplays with Essays: Marathon Man - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - The Princess Bride - Misery

“One word
Frees us of all the weight and pain of life:
That word is love.”
― Sophocles

“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”
― Lois Lowry, The Giver

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
― Elbert Hubbard

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”
― Bob Marley

“You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She's not perfect—you aren't either, and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. She may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break—her heart. So don't hurt her, don't change her, don't analyze and don't expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she's not there.”
― Bob Marley