Sergey Kochergan

“These days, loneliness is the new cancer—a shameful, embarrassing thing, brought upon yourself in some obscure way. A fearful, incurable thing, so horrifying that you dare not mention it; other people don’t want to hear the word spoken aloud for fear that they might too be afflicted, or that it might tempt fate into visiting a similar horror upon them.”
― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

“It is only with the setting of the sun that one can judge how well the day had gone. Looking back through the vista of time, I can analyse and assess why I fought hard for my right to say no to joining the Baath Party, why I took that first step towards requesting respect for human rights. But it is important to stress this: Up against a task larger than oneself, one has to overcome one's fear.”
― Widad Akreyi, The Daughter Of Kurdland: A Life Dedicated to Humankind

“Be there where is Your Happiness.

Wees daar waar Jij gelukkig bent.”
― Jan Jansen Easy Branches

“It may seem difficult at first, but all things are difficult at first.”
― Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings