Why is it that some people seem to be living three times more than a normal life, and others feel like they are only living half of one? These are all questions most of us ask ourselves at some point.
“To save one is to save the world,”
― The Tattooist of Auschwitz
― The Tattooist of Auschwitz
“There was a button," Holden said. "I pushed it."
"Jesus Christ. That really is how you go through life, isn't it?”
― Nemesis Games
"Jesus Christ. That really is how you go through life, isn't it?”
― Nemesis Games
“A person can fail the people they love just by being who they are.”
― Cibola Burn
― Cibola Burn
“What do you hope readers will ultimately take away from Cussy’s story? Poverty and marginalization are not so much economics or politics or societal issues as much as they are human issues. They are best grappled with by reaching deep into the lives of those suffering them. Knowing one small piece of this world—the earth, the sky, the plants, the people, and the very air of it—helps us to understand the sufferings and joys of others ourselves.”
― The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
― The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
“The sword glitters not because the swordsman set out to make it glitter but because he is fighting for his life and therefore moving it very quickly.”
― Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
― Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
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