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“Sorrow eats time. Be patient. Time eats sorrow.”
― LaRose
― LaRose
“But deep down I always knew there is no way to order chaos. It’s the fundamental theory at the beginning and end of everything; it’s the ultimate law of nature. There’s no way to win against unpredictability, to suit up completely against accidents.”
― Leaving Before the Rains Come
― Leaving Before the Rains Come
“When spontaneity and individuality and really good original stuff occurred in a classroom it was in spite of the instruction, not because of it. This seemed to make sense. He was ready to resign. Teaching dull conformity to hateful students wasn’t what he wanted to do.”
― Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
― Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.”
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“You can fail at what you don't want so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.”
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