Ronnie

“And he began to see his world as an amusing place where ridiculous things happened and where a man or woman could obey all the rules and avoid all the perils but still fall into some absurd situation at which their neighbors and the spirits themselves had to laugh and not furtively either but with great guffaws. The world was tragic, and fine men and strong animals died arbitrarily, but it was also so preposterous that sometimes the crests of mountains seemed to bend together in laughter.”
― Alaska by James A. Michener

“Understand that relativity is everywhere, and that we view everything through its lens - rose-colored or otherwise. When you meet someone in a different country or city and it seems that you have magical connection, realize that the enchantment might be limited to the surrounding circumstances.”
― Dan Ariely, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

“There's freedom in hitting bottom”
― Anne Lamott, Help, Thanks, Wow

“You cannot really lose anything because you don’t own anything in the first place. Not the stuff you have, nor your spouse, nor your property. They are given to you for temporary keep.”
― Chuck Chakrapani, The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion