Deb Filkins

“If there is a remedy, then what is the use of frustration? If there is no remedy, then what is the use of frustration?”
― Śāntideva, A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life

“When you come across something that you cannot part with, think carefully about its true purpose in your life. You’ll be surprised at how many of the things you possess have already fulfilled their role. By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life, in order. In the end, all that will remain are the things that you really treasure. To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose.”
― Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

“joy is not found in the things which surround us, but lives only in the soul.”
― Thérèse de Lisieux, The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (annotated

“Diversity is not just about the differences you like.”
― Eboo Patel