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“The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.”
― Piranesi
― Piranesi
“A person is like a novel: Up to the very last page you don't know how it's going to end. Otherwise, there'd be no point in reading...”
― We
― We
“The internet is amazing because it connects us with one another. But it’s also horrific because . . . it connects us with one another.”
― You're Never Weird on the Internet
― You're Never Weird on the Internet
“A rainy day comes as a relief. Rain is your pass to stay inside, to retreat. It's cozy and safe, hanging out on this side of the gray. But then the sun comes out in the afternoon, and there's disappointment, even fear, because the world will now resume, and it expects your participation. People will get dressed and leave their houses and go places and do things. Stepping out into the big, whirling, jarringly sunny world--a world that just a few minutes ago was so confined and still and soft and understated, and refreshingly gloomy--seems overwhelming.”
― Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
― Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
“Children are the only bold philosophers. And bold philosophers will always be children. So you're right, it's a child's question, just as it should be.”
― We
― We
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