“The first was that if one did not master one’s circumstances, one was bound to be mastered by them; and the second was Montaigne’s maxim that the surest sign of wisdom is constant cheerfulness”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”
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“...her wings are cut and then she is blamed for not knowing how to fly.”
― The Second Sex
― The Second Sex
“When we stop caring about what people think, we lose our capacity for connection. When we become defined by what people think, we lose our willingness to be vulnerable.”
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“The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you're having one, it is somehow not obvious to you. I'm fine, you think. So what if I watched TV for twenty-four straight hours yesterday. I'm not falling apart. I'm just lazy. Why it's better to think yourself lazy than think yourself in distress, I'm not sure. But it was better. More than better: it was vital.”
― Educated
― Educated
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