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“Some people can't see softness without wanting to hurt it”
― The Death of Vivek Oji
― The Death of Vivek Oji
“Or, more simply, creativity is any act of love. Any act of making. It is usually applied to art-making, but it can also be applied to anything you do that requires your focus, skill and ingenuity. It takes creativity to dress well, for example. To parent. To paint a windowsill. To give someone you love your full attention.”
― On Connection
― On Connection
“Sometimes just to say your own truth out loud is enough to find others like you.”
― The Midnight Library
― The Midnight Library
“our wealth is not measured by the size of our bank accounts but by the strength of our bonds, the health of our loved ones, and the level of our gratitude. That happiness does not come from owning a bigger car but from knowing that we are part of something bigger—part of a community—and that we are all in this together.”
― The Little Book of Lykke: Secrets of the World’s Happiest People
― The Little Book of Lykke: Secrets of the World’s Happiest People
“It is quite a revelation to discover that the place you wanted to escape to is the exact same place you escaped from. That the prison wasn't the place, but the perspective.”
― The Midnight Library
― The Midnight Library
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