Vin

“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
― Chinese Proverb

“There is a strange but potent comfort in the discovery that someone else has experienced the exact same feelings as we have.

And seeing these feelings--the ones we previously thought were unique to us-- perfectly articulated by someone else comes as a bit of a surprise.

It makes me wonder whether all our stories are more or less the same-- that there is a fixed number of emotions to be had in this world, and despite the distinctive notes that separate your story from mine, the underlying feelings that we experience--even the most deeply isolating ones--are actually much more universal than we think.”
― Meichi Ng, Barely Functional Adult: It’ll All Make Sense Eventually

“… Who cares about the crowded, broad road? I’ll walk the single-plank bridge into the night…”
― 墨香铜臭, 魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī]

“What you believe, what you desire or hate, and what you are attracted to or avoid. You have complete control over these, so they are free, not subject to restraint or hindrance. They concern you because they are under your control.”
― Chuck Chakrapani, The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion