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“Despite his limited experience of them, women, he believed, were in general more alert than men, more keenly receptive of the tiny signals the world sends streaming out endlessly. It made sense, since they were more vulnerable and therefore had to be always on their guard. The same as children, only children were more trusting.”
― The Drowned
― The Drowned
“In the realm of totalitarian kitsch, all answers are given in advance and preclude any questions. It follows, then, that the true opponent of totalitarian kitsch is the person who asks questions. A question is like a knife that slices through the stage backdrop and gives us a look at what lies hidden behind it.”
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
“I realise there's something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they're experts at letting things go.”
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“Despair is something horribly simple.”
― Down There on a Visit
― Down There on a Visit
“When you consider your thoughts, know that they are as real to the subconscious of the person you’re thinking about as if you picked up your cell phone and said them out loud. Take responsibility for your thoughts; they’re not just yours. They go shooting out of you to the intended target just like arrows. That’s why meditation is so relaxing—your archers can take a break!”
― Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions
― Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions
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