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"“‘To be or not to be,” asked Hamlet in 1603. Half a century later, Rembrandt’s self-portrait whispers it, too… ‘Gnôthi seautón… Know yourself… Know yourself, with all your strengths, but especially with your weaknesses and limitations; get the measure of what you are, with your fragile, glories and your contingency.’”" — Dec 28, 2025 01:52PM
"“‘To be or not to be,” asked Hamlet in 1603. Half a century later, Rembrandt’s self-portrait whispers it, too… ‘Gnôthi seautón… Know yourself… Know yourself, with all your strengths, but especially with your weaknesses and limitations; get the measure of what you are, with your fragile, glories and your contingency.’”" — Dec 28, 2025 01:52PM
“hope is not an emotion; it’s a way of thinking or a cognitive process. Emotions play a supporting role, but hope is really a thought process made up of what Snyder calls a trilogy of goals, pathways, and agency.4 In very simple terms, hope happens when We have the ability to set realistic goals (I know where I want to go). We are able to figure out how to achieve those goals, including the ability to stay flexible and develop alternative routes (I know how to get there, I’m persistent, and I can tolerate disappointment and try again). We believe in ourselves (I can do this!).”
― The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
― The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
“UNCRIED TEARS Imagine teardrops left uncried From pain trapped inside Waiting to escape Through the windows of your eyes “Why won’t you let us out?” The tears question the conscience “Relinquish your fears and doubts And heal yourself in the process.” The conscience told the tears “I know you really want me to cry But if I release you from bondage, In gaining your freedom you die.” The tears gave it some thought Before giving the conscience an answer “If crying brings you to triumph Then dying’s not such a disaster.” IAN E. MANUEL, Union Correctional Institution”
― Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
― Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
Olivia’s 2025 Year in Books
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