Jonas

“people we love, as well as how often we can tolerate this venting while not feeling listened to ourselves. Relationships thrive on reciprocity. That’s one of the reasons why therapists charge us for their time and friends don’t.”
― Ethan Kross, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

“It’s just that the magic of someone new never lasts long enough. We only want those we can’t have. It’s those we lost or who never knew we existed who leave their mark. The others barely echo.”
― André Aciman, Find Me

“The right way to talk to strangers is with caution and humility.”
― Malcolm Gladwell, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know

“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” R. P. Feynman,”
― David A. Sinclair, Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To